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Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear from Canada marks International Day of the Girl, and urges that human rights of all girls must be respected.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The British Embassy in Cairo invited a young woman to step into the British Ambassador’s shoes in celebration of the International Day of the Girl.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The competition is open to women aged 18 to 23 and the deadline to apply is 4 September 2022.
Twenty-year-old Aditi Maheshwari from Rajasthan has spent a full day leading the British High Commission in New Delhi after winning a competition.
Twenty-year-old Jagriti Yadav from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, spent a day as the UK’s top diplomat in India after winning the sixth edition of the ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition.
UK launches a new global partnership with the private sector to improve girls' access to education and employment in developing countries.
The British High Commission invites applications from Indian women aged 18 to 23 for a chance to head the diplomatic mission for a day.
The British High Commission invites applications from Indian women aged 18 to 23 to be ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ – a chance to oversee the UK’s largest overseas network.
The Government has published the third annual Investing in Women Code report
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Home Secretary Priti Patel has today published the government’s new strategy to ensure women and girls are safe everywhere - at home, online and on the streets.
The UK, Danish and Swedish embassies and United Nations Office of the Resident Coordinator in Kampala proudly supported 'Ambassador for a Day 2023' competition.
Nimco Ali OBE will advise UK government on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.
The United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday announced a bilateral programme worth up to £130 million to support girls’ education in Pakistan that will impact nearly 17 million children.
This week, 18-year-old Chaitanya Venkateswaran from New Delhi had the unique opportunity to spend a day as the UK’s senior most diplomat in India.
The schools adjudicator’s admission referral decision about Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School.
A joint government and investor initiative helped keep finance flowing to female-led businesses and supported jobs throughout the pandemic, according to a new report out today.
The British High Commission and British Council hosted a special event in Delhi on 11 June to mark Pride Month and celebrate the LGBT+ community around the world.
Survey launched today will ask the public to share knowledge, opinions and experiences of violence against women and girls.
The Safety of Women at Night Fund will award up to £5 million to 22 organisations focused on improving the safety of women and girls at night.
The UK in India network and over 100 partners today launched a ‘Pledge for Progress’ campaign to promote gender equality and mobilise real world change.
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