Enter our competition to be Ambassador for a Day in Armenia 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-14)

The British Embassy in Yerevan invites female citizens in Armenia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.

What is Ambassador for A Day

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to represent your country on the international stage? The Diplomacy plays a key role in shaping global decisions and women’s voices are truly crucial in this field. This competition gives you a rare chance to step into the shoes of an Ambassador for a day, learn about diplomacy in action and the work of the British Embassy team.

Why you should enter this competition

Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and, therefore, half of its potential. Yet they are not fully represented in diplomacy, politics and leadership roles.

This is why we are encouraging women to make their voices heard on topics that affect us all. We encourage young students to become leaders and advocates for change by offering them an opportunity to experience diplomacy in action and to Take a glimpse behind the scenes of the British Embassy in Yerevan.

Who can apply?

You can enter this competition if you:
- are a female citizen of Armenia
- are aged between 18 to 22 years old
- have a good command of English
- agree to be
- available to spend a full day with the British Embassy staff on 19 March 2025
- agree to be photographed and filmed throughout the day, with content shared across publicly (in accordance with GDPR guidelines)
How to apply?

To enter, submit a short video (up to 2 minutes) in English answering the following question: “What would you do if you were the British Ambassador in Armenia?”

Call for applications for the Ambassador for a Day in Armenia 2025 announced by the British Embassy in Yerevan

Important tips:
- we will be celebrating Women’s month together and this competition highlights the importance of women’s leadership. Please bear in mind that the topic for International Women’s Day 2025 is “Accelerate Action (IWD 2025) (https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme) and “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment (UN Women 2025) (https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/announcement/2025/01/iwd-2025-for-all-women-and-girls#:~:text=On%208%20March%202025%2C%20join,Empowerment.%E2%80%9D)
- creativity will be an important judging criteria. Don’t be afraid to be bold and share your unique perspective.
- the selection process will be fair and inclusive with a diverse judging panel to ensure equal evaluation
Please read the information in detail on our Terms and Conditions.

How to submit your entry?

Read this document:

Terms and Conditions for entering the Ambassador for A Day 2025 Competition (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c08fbe16dc9038974dbc89/Terms_and_conditions_for_entering_the__Ambassador_for_a_Day_2025_competition.odt) (ODT, 11.9 KB)

Once you have prepared your video, email it along with the Ambassador for A Day participation form to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) before the end of 9 March 2025.

Key dates to remember

Mark your calendar!
- applications open: 14 February 2025
- deadline for applications: 9 March 2025
- shortlisted winner contacted: 14 March 2025
- ambassador for a Day: 19 March 2025
…and for the winner

The winner will spend an entire day shadowing the British Ambassador. This will include attending meetings, learning about international cooperation and engaging with UK-funded projects.

Follow the journey!

Even if you are not selected as the winner, we encourage you to follow the journey on our social media channels. We will be sharing inspirational stories and insights from past winners. This is a chance to engage with a community of young women interested in leadership and diplomacy.