Ambassador for a Day 2024: British Embassy Ljubljana
The British Embassy in Ljubljana invites female students in Slovenia aged 18 to 25 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.
What is Ambassador For A Day
Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day work of an Ambassador is like? This competition will give the winner the unique opportunity to shadow the UK Ambassador to Slovenia and learn about the work of an Ambassador and other diplomacy leaders.
Why you should enter this competition
On 8 March, we celebrate International Women’s Day. Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and therefore also half of its potential. Today there are too few women in international diplomacy, including women from under-represented backgrounds, whether ethnic, religious, economic, cultural, or personal identity, among others. Women are not represented at parity in political and business sectors.
To end this underrepresentation, we must ensure equality of opportunity and equitable outcomes for everyone.
This is why we are encouraging women to make their voices heard on topics that affect us all.
We encourage young students to become leaders and advocates for change by offering them the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the British Embassy in Ljubljana.
Who can enter
You can enter this competition if, on 8 March 2024, you are:
- a female student registered in a university in Slovenia
- aged 18 to 25 years old (on 8 March 2024)
- available to spend a full day of activities with us at the British Embassy on Sunday, 5 May and Monday, 6 May 2024
How to enter
To enter, you must write an essay of no more than 500 words, in English. We are asking you to write your essay to consider the question: “This year we celebrate the 75th anniversary of NATO. Write 500 words on the enduring importance of NATO to our security.”
Important tips:
- we will be celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) together and this competition should highlight women’s roles, including the vital role that women play in peace and security; please bear in mind that the topic for IWD 2024 is “Inspire Inclusion”
- creativity will be an important judging criteria
- the competition’s jury will be comprised of a diverse panel of the Embassy staff representing different backgrounds to ensure a fair and inclusive evaluation process
Please read the information in detail on our .
How to submit entry
Read the and email your essay (in doc, docx, or pdf format) and to ukinslovenia@fcdo.gov.uk before the end of 4 April 2024. You must use the title “Ambassador for a Day” in the Subject line of your email.
Deadlines
Make sure you enter the competition on time:
- competition opens: 8 March 2024
- deadline for applications: 4 April 2024
- competition winner announced: 15 April 2024