Ambassador For A Day 2024: British Embassy Manila
The British Embassy Manila invites female students in the Philippines, aged between 14 to 17 years old, 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? The competition will give the winner the unique opportunity to shadow the British Ambassador to the Philippines and learn about the work of an Ambassador and other diplomacy leaders.
Why you should enter this competition
Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and therefore also half of its potential. 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 invite 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 Manila.
Who can enter
You can enter this competition if you are:
- a female student in the Philippines
- between 14 to 17 years old
- available to spend a full day of activities with us at the British Embassy
We highly encourage students of different backgrounds, ethnicity, and abilities to join the competition.
How to enter
To enter, you must write an essay in English answering the following question in no more than 500 words: “If you were the Ambassador for a day, what would you do to help create a society free from violence against women and girls?”
Important tips:
- Please bear in mind that the topic for International Day of the Girls is “girl’s vision for the future”.
- Creativity will be an important judging criteria.
- The competition’s jury will be comprised of a diverse panel representing different backgrounds to ensure a fair and inclusive evaluation process.
Please read the information in detail on our Terms and Conditions.
How to submit entry
Read the and email your essay and to ukinthephilippines@fcdo.gov.uk on or before 11 November 2024.
Deadlines
Make sure you enter the competition on time:
- deadline for applications: 11 November 2024
- competition winner contacted: 20 November 2024
- competition winner announced: week commencing 25 November 2024
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