UK invites India’s young women to be British High Commissioner for a Day
To celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, the British High Commission is offering Indian women aged 18 to 23, a chance to spend a day as one of the UK’s top diplomats.
British High Commissioner for a Day contest
The ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition is a unique opportunity for talented young women from India to share their strengths with the world.
To apply, you must record and upload a one-minute video answering: ‘How can young people help lead the way in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?’
You must share the video on Twitter (X), Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn by tagging ‘@UKinIndia’ and using the hashtag ‘#DayOfTheGirl’.
We have extended the deadline. Fill this online form by 11:59 pm IST, 22 August 2023
Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India, said:
The Sustainable Development Goals push for a better planet for everyone, everywhere; just as India is doing with its G20 Presidency. I’m always amazed by the talent spread across this country and have no doubt that India’s brilliant youth will lead the drive for a better future in the years to come.
The full potential of the world’s youth to solve the world’s biggest challenges cannot be achieved without girls and women. The International Day of the Girl Child is an important moment to include and inspire. I’m looking forward to seeing numerous fantastic entries.
Terms and conditions
- A jury at the British High Commission (BHC) will select the winner, who will be announced on @UKinIndia social media channels. Only one entry per participant will be accepted. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified. The High Commission’s decision is final and no correspondence relating to the above will be possible.
2. Guidance on the time limit and AI generated scripts:
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the duration of the video should not exceed one minute. Entries exceeding the time limit will be disqualified
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submissions should be original. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification
3. By applying to the competition, you transfer the copyright ownership of your videos to the BHC New Delhi. BHC may use these videos to produce content for future communication on its social media channels.
4. Do not share any personal details in your video, post or tweet. The BHC is not responsible for the data that participants make public on these platforms.
5. The High Commissioner for a Day programme will take place in-person in Delhi. In case the winner is not from Delhi/NCR, we will fund the travel to Delhi as part of the competition.
Further information
The British High Commission has organised the ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition annually since 2017 to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child (11 October).
Last year’s winner of the competition was Jagriti Yadav from Lucknow who experienced a broad range of diplomatic activities including meeting Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, the Mayor of West Yorkshire Ms. Tracy Brabin, and the Executive Chairman of Wipro Mr. Rishad Premji. Jagriti also launched a book honouring 75 Indian Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) alongside Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries. Find out more about the SDGs.
Media
For media queries, contact:
David Russell, Head of Communications
Press and Communications, British High Commission,
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021. Tel: 24192100
Media queries: BHCMediaDelhi@fcdo.gov.uk
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