I made the decision to voluntarily withdraw from the Miss Intercontinental pageant after observing numerous issues that did not align with me. My withdrawal was based on firsthand experiences, repeated inconsistencies, and behavior that I found deeply troubling throughout my time with the organization. During the pageant, I encountered misinformation, manipulation, and unethical conduct from staff members. I then reciprocated the same energy and they played victim. This included an incident in which a contestant used my professional camera and content without my consent or proper credit. As the rightful owner of that material, I reported the matter to META for copyright infringement. I was also profoundly disturbed by the organization’s treatment of Miss Intercontinental Ghana, who was prevented from participating based on claims that she did not fit their “beauty standards.” This action was discriminatory and fundamentally opposed to the principles that international pageantry claim...