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Hot Pink Catwalk is a fashion show held annually in Kampala, Uganda. It was started by the Malengo Foundation [1] and is now in its third year and is the largest fashion show dedicated to inclusion in Uganda. [2] For the 2017 show, there were 32 models on the runway, 22 of whom had disabilities. The goal of the Hot Pink Catwalk Charity Show is to raise awareness and engagement about persons with disabilities. [3]

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References

  1. "Uganda's Hot Pink Catwalk fashion show celebrates disabled models". The Break. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  2. Gbadamosi, Nosmot (December 17, 2018). "She lost her sight at 19. It hasn't stopped her owning the runway". CNN.
  3. "The Malengo Hot Pink Catwalk Charity Fashion Show 2017". Fashionpit UG. 2017-10-30. Archived from the original on 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2018-12-17.