Kampala inspires the next generation of female leaders
The UK, Danish and Swedish embassies and United Nations Office of the Resident Coordinator in Kampala proudly supported 'Ambassador for a Day 2023' competition.
Ambassador for a Day winners pose for a photo with the British High Commissioner to Uganda, HE Kate Airey OBE and partner Ambassadors as well as female business leaders in Uganda.
Ambassador for a Day is a global initiative, held annually, offering exciting opportunities for young women to become an ‘Ambassador for a Day’. Ambassador for a Day promotes greater gender equality by building ambition, inspiration and momentum for a new generation of female leaders. Successful candidates are selected through essays submitted to a selection panel. This year the focus was on young female students and potential entrepreneurs from across Uganda.
On 1 June 2023, 10 winners were hosted by the British High Commission and partners and were given an opportunity to participate in a series of uplifting activities including shadowing the Ambassadors of the respective embassies and the UN Resident Coordinator, interacting with inspirational women in Business and partook in a pitching session with Damali Ssali the founder of the Youth Entrepreneurship Programme - Ideation Corner.
Business mentors included, Emma Mugisha, Eunice Waweru, Dr Nataliey Bitature, Bridget Brown and Barbara Mulwana.
One of the ‘Ambassador for a Day’ competition winners Gollapalli Pragna Sree of Delhi Public School said:
It was a wonderful opportunity I grabbed upon and it was great having a great conversation with the young women entrepreneurs and learning a lot from every single woman… and it was a great experience meeting with the ambassador winners.
Another ‘Ambassador for a Day’ competition winner Nicole Babirye of Nabisunsa Girls School said:
I thought today was amazing and I’ve always grown up with people saying that I can’t do anything that would be of much value and always doubting my worth and feeling that I have to be perfect but with this Day with this major experience I have learnt the true value of imperfection and I have to value the important things first I will forever be grateful for the welcoming nature of these powerful ladies and I hope to continue learning from them as the future unfolds.