By BigEyeUg Team
Renowned Ugandan fashion model and actress Judith Heard is the newly crowned Miss Environment International Africa.
Judith Heard, a proud Ugandan-born model, social change champion – and most recently, crowned Miss Environment International Africa brought Kampala and Entebbe at standstill as she received a Heroic welcome, after touched down at Entebbe International Airport on Sunday, April 10, 2022.
On April 02, 2022 at CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre in Mumbai – India, Judith represented Uganda at the first-ever themed pageant, Beauty starts with environmental care.
Judith who was clad in a suit and Ugandan flag, arrived into a mammoth crowd of her fans, Tooro Kingdom Cultural Dancers, family, and relatives parading outside the Airport terminal building as others scrambled to take pictures with the supermodel.
She was driven VIP style to Kampala Serena Conference center for a press conference conducted by Next Media’s Brian Wakko.
In the presser, Judith took the previledge and appreciated the support from her family, friends, media and Uganda at large.
She also noted her embarkment on bark cloth tree planting project.
”I am thrilled by the warm welcome. I am advocating for a patriarchal society aimed at protecting the heritage of the backcloth. It is unique and grown in Uganda. Not forgetting its craftsmanship, quality, rarity, and storytelling that comes with it,” Judith Heard remarked.
The bark tree transforms into fashion:
It is environmentally friendly and sustainable including fabric properties and apparel development.
Uganda barkcloth has been recognized by United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a masterpiece of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity to protect the knowledge, traditions, and live hoods associated with its production.
On 22nd April 2022, will mark The Earth Day-themed Let’s Invest in Our Planet. For instance, a single Mutuba tree lasts for many, many years and we don’t focus on its production. Other tree species are being cut day and night. I am spearheading the planting of backcloth trees for eco-fashion and environmental security for today and future generations.
Incapacity as Miss Environment Uganda, Judith encourages the government, ministry of environment and water, politicians, religious leaders, and individual capacities to join and support me to launch this backcloth tree planting project. Together can take urgent action toward environmental justice, sustainable development, and climate investment solutions.
This fierce Miss Environment International Africa competition united various continents, traditions, and ethnicities with a prime objective – environmental conservation. Other country representatives included South Sudan, Peru, United Kingdom, Seychelles, Mauritius, Greece, Bolivia, Reunion Island, Columbia, India, Philippines, Nigeria, Rodrigues Island, France, Cyprus, and Belgium.
Judith’s triumph comes in just a year after she was crowned Miss Elite Africa at the Miss Elite World competitions.
About Judith Heard:
Judith is a Ugandan cross-continental fashion model, actress, digital influencer, and society change icon whose story has been featured on BBC, CNN, Aljazeera, and other international media. She’s passionate about children, women, tourism, and environmental advocacy.
Congratulations Judith Heard!