#OneVoice march in Durban

Schools, civic organisations, concerned citizens, and more than 80 Mrs Universe contestants participated in the global #OneVoice march against gender-based violence, child abuse and human trafficking in the streets of Durban on 30 August 2017.

Contestants marching

Tracey-Anne Aggett, Mrs Universe 2017 hosting director led the demonstrators from King Dinizulu Park to the Durban City Hall

Mrs Austria, Inga Malik

Pupils from three schools in Umlazi - Swelihle High School, Menzi High School and Vukuzakhe High School - as well as Pinetown's Bhekisisa High School

Mrs Monaco (Natalia Shapovalova), Mrs France (Anastasia Gorshkova ) and Mrs Austria (Inga Malik)

Tracey-Anne Aggett, Mrs Universe 2017 hosting director handing over the #OneVoice memorandum to Councillor Nompumelelo Sithole who represented eThekwini Mayor, Zandile Gumede

Mrs Israel (Reyna Zenaida Mary Alonzo Shannon-Delizo) and Mrs Sri Lanka (Thrikala Dharani Kalubowila)

The marchers, who were dressed in black and gold, began their journey at King Dinizulu Park and ended it at the Durban City Hall where a memorandum was handed over to Councillor Nompumelelo Sithole.

Sithole commended the organisers of the #OneVoice march for their role in bringing together more than 80 countries for a women empowerment initiative.