Enter our competition to be an Ambassador For A Day 2025
The British Embassy in Lisbon invites female secondary school students in Portugal 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 winners the unique opportunity to shadow the Ambassador to Portugal to experience engagements that form the core of a diplomatic mission’s work.
Why you should enter this competition
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. 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 Lisbon.
Who can enter
You can enter this competition if, on 14 March 2025, you are:
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a female student registered in a secondary school in Portugal
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enrolled in years 10 to 12
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available to spend a full day of activities with us at the British Embassy on 14 March 2025
How to submit entry
To enter, you must fill in this form in English or Portuguese, which includes the following questions:
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why should you be our next Ambassador for a Day?
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what issue troubles you, and how would you create and lead a project to drive positive change?
Please read the before entering.
Important tips
- Please bear in mind that the topic for the 2025 competition is “Changemakers”
- 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
Should you have any questions please email afadlisbon@fcdo.gov.uk before 15 January 2025.
Deadlines
Make sure you enter the competition on time:
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competition opens: 10 December 2024
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deadline for applications: 15 January 2025
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competition winner contacted: 1 to 14 February 2025
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competition winner announced online: 8 March 2025