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Lesego Chombo Featured On BBC News Africa

At just 26, Lesego Chombo is redefining leadership in Botswana and beyond, proving that youth and gender are not barriers to achievement. She recently cemented her place as a force for change when she took on global gender issues at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York Lesego Chombo’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Once a hopeful contestant dreaming of Miss World glory, she now stands as Botswana’s Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs, commanding the attention of international media and policymakers alike. Her recent BBC News Africa feature shone a spotlight on her inspirational rise from pageantry to politics. Reflecting on her time as Miss World Africa, Chombo stated: “I was fully convinced that I am going to be Miss World, that being Miss World was my God-given purpose.”