2012 Contestant positions are now open.
We welcome all young Ugandan women to apply today to represent Uganda in the Diaspora.

 

 

HISTORY

Since the inception of the Miss UNAA pageant in Minnesota and as unique as it's mission, the Miss UNAA Scholarship Pageant seeks to provide the betterment and development of Ugandan youth in the Diaspora. It is supported by (UNAA), the Ugandan North American Association board and it's membership to prove a platform for cultural awareness.

MISS UNAA:: YVETTE KIBWIKA

Reigning as Miss UNAA 2010 - 2012, Yvette Kibwika is an Economics Major at the University of North Florida. She has used her platform to support a number of initiatives here in the Diaspora and Uganda. Yvette is not new to leadership, As a former President of the National African Students Associations Midwestern Region, her leadership has helped create an African legacy within the United States, create conference programming and impact young Africans towards unification and cultural education. Her passion has let her to work withthe Uganda Rural Fund, Bugema North American Association, and Global Coalition for the Empowerment of African Youth with the focus on creating better institutional operations in Uganda, Africa and America.

Yvette is also the reigning Miss Uganda USA and continued to represent the Ugandan Diaspora in the Miss Africa USA Pageant Nov. 10-14 in Silver Springs, Maryland. After losing her mother during Sophomore year of high school, Yvette grew into a single-minded young woman focused on building a better tomorrow. After gaining college acceptance at the University of North Florida, she continued to be actively involved on campus and in her community while embracing her cultural roots. Crowned as Miss.UNAA 2010-2012 for the Ugandan North America Association, Yvette is the official spokesperson for UNAA representing over 250,000 Ugandans in the diaspora. She actively works on convention programming, youth services, and cross-cultural networking. Yvette is also pursuing a collegiate certification in Non-profit management and Professional Fundraising.

Humanitarian Project:

To support women and girls in rural Africa by providing access to dependable clean energy and empowering them to play a critical role in shaping the environment in which they live

FIVE YEARS ASPIRATIONS

Elected her sophomore year of high school as the Florida State president for Business Professionals of America, Yvette gained a key interest in developing into a future business and economic leader with a passion for instilling motivation in those around her. As a senior at the University of North Florida majoring in Economics, Yvette has gained applied experience in project management, industrial economics, and public finance. She hopes to implement program policies and travel to all of the countries in Africa while working as an Analyst for the African Development Bank five years from now.