The Miss World 2026 crown may have gone to Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Dominguez, but it was her message about education and opportunity that gave her final moment an even bigger meaning. During the final round in Vietnam, the 24-year-old spoke about the cause closest to her heart and explained why she believes English can become a life-changing tool for children in vulnerable communities.
Miss World 2026 winning question and answer
Mola was asked: “Which Beauty With A Purpose cause have you supported in your country, and how would you improve it if you were crowned Miss World?”
In her response, Mola spoke about her work taking English education to children in vulnerable communities. She connected the cause to her own experience, explaining how language can give young people the confidence and ability to communicate their ideas and aspirations.
She said: “Xin chào, Vietnam. Buenos dias, Republica Dominicana. I'm so happy. My beauty with a purpose is to take English program to kids in vulnerable communities, because I believe that when they know this language, the opportunities that the, the doors that can open to their life, it's a huge, big door.”
Mola went on to describe a conversation she had with fellow contestants and reflected on how having access to language had helped bring them to the global stage.
“Because I was talking to the girls and telling them that thanks to that tool, we are here. We have the tool to express our feelings, to express our, our purpose,” she added.
For Mola, the cause is ultimately about giving children something they can carry with them long after the programme ends. She added: “There's a tool they're gonna work for the rest of their life. Thank you so much.”
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Who is Joheirry Mola Dominguez?
Mola, who was born and raised in Santo Domingo, has a background that extends well beyond pageantry. The 24-year-old is an educator, journalist and community advocate, as well as the founder of Voices of Tomorrow, a social initiative centred on expanding opportunities for young people.
She studied Business Management and Administration at Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE). Alongside her modelling and pageant career, she has worked in education and communication, bringing together the two areas that became central to her Miss World platform.
