Opportunity for girls in Lebanon to become an ambassador for a day

To mark International Women’s Day, the Embassies of the United Kingdom, Canada and Jordan are collaborating on the ‘Ambassador for a Day’ (AFAD) competition for the third year.

Ambassador for a Day is a national essay competition for girls between 15-18 years of age. Each AFAD winner will get to shadow an Ambassador or senior U.N. Official in Lebanon for one day, to see first-hand how girls can become leaders and advocates for change. This promises to be an unforgettable opportunity to build skills in diplomacy, confidence, and leadership.

"We encourage all girls from all backgrounds living in Lebanon, aged 15-18 years old and not at university to apply. The competition closes midnight Monday 7 April 2025," a statement distributed by the British embassy said.

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. To enter, participants should submit either a video or short essay in English or Arabic answering the question:

“If you were an Ambassador for a Day, what actions would you take to accelerate gender equality including equal rights, power and opportunities?"

Full competition details: How to enter and Terms and conditions: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/opportunity-for-girls-to-become-british-ambassador-for-a-day