UK invites young women to be High Commissioner for a day

New Delhi, August 4

To celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, the British High Commission is offering Indian women aged between 18 and 23 years of age, a chance to spend a day as one of the UK’s top diplomats.

Participants must record and upload a one-minute video answering: ‘How can young people help lead the way in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?’

Applicants must share a video on either Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn by tagging ‘@UKinIndia’ and using the hashtag ‘#DayOfTheGirl’.

The deadline to apply is August 18, 2023. Participants are then required to fill in an online form to complete their entry.

The British High Commission has been organising the ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition annually since 2017 to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child (October 11).

Last year’s winner was Jagriti Yadav from Lucknow, who experienced a broad range of diplomatic activities including meeting Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi, the Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, and the Executive Chairman of Wipro Rishad Premji.