Bahrain's Shereen Ahmed wins special award for advocating single mothers at Miss Universe 2024
me.mashable.com — November 19, 2024, 09:01 AM UTC
Shereen Ahmed from Bahrain won the Silver award for the Voice for Change 2024 at the Miss Universe pageant. This is Bahrain's first major accolade in the competition, recognizing her advocacy for single mothers through her work with Hope Amel Bahrain. In her Instagram post, Shereen highlighted the importance of her role, inspired by her own mother's experience as a single parent. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to amplify the stories of single mothers and advocate for their rights. The Miss Universe 2024 event took place in Mexico City, where Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Denmark was crowned the 73rd Miss Universe.