AMMAN — The British Embassy in Amman is launching a new initiative to give
young women in Jordan the chance to experience diplomatic work firsthand and
join a network of female leaders to advocate for gender equality and social
inclusion in Jordan.
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The
new “Ambassador for a Day” competition marks International Women’s Day on March
8 and celebrates the UN theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”,
promoting a gender-equal world to embrace equity, according to a press statement.
This
initiative provides “an exciting opportunity for young women to experience
diplomatic and advocacy work for equality and change, while gaining skills in
their leadership journey”, the statement read.
A word from the British ambassadorUK
Ambassador to Jordan Bridget Brind said: "I am delighted to launch this
initiative, which seeks to promote the inclusion and greater participation of
women in society, to help them fulfill their potential and contribute to better
outcomes for all.”
“The British Embassy is committed to empowering the young women of Jordan to make a positive difference. This initiative is known as ‘Ambassador for a Day’, but we are also encouraging young women to become ‘Leaders for a Lifetime’.”
“The
British Embassy is committed to empowering the young women of Jordan to make a
positive difference. This initiative is known as ‘Ambassador for a Day’, but we
are also encouraging young women to become ‘Leaders for a Lifetime’,” she said.
Competition detailsAll
young women aged 18–25 years old are eligible to apply. The competition is open
from March 8 through April 27, and the winners will be able to shadow the
British Ambassador in Amman and the embassy’s fantastic female leadership team
for a day.
The
winners will also be invited as guests to an event organized by the British
Embassy in Amman along with senior representatives from stakeholder
organizations in Jordan.
The
embassy encouraged young women living in Jordan and from all backgrounds to
enter the competition by answering the question: “If you were ambassador for a
day, what steps would you take to promote gender equality in Jordan?”
“The UK and Jordan have much to learn from each other and through sharing expertise to ensure women and girls can reach their full potential around the world.”
Submissions
in the form of short videos uploaded to social media platforms and sent to the
email address
UKAmb4aDay@gmail.com will be received through the April 27 deadline.
Women leaders, advocates for changeWomen
and girls represent half of the world’s population and therefore also half of
its potential. Today, there are too few women in international public life,
including women from under-represented backgrounds, whether ethnic, religious,
economic, or cultural, among others. Women are under-represented in political
and business sectors. The embassy wants to ensure equality of opportunity and
equitable outcomes for everyone.
“This
is why we are encouraging young women in Jordan to make their voices heard on
topics that affect us all,” the statement read.
“The
UK and Jordan have much to learn from each other and through sharing expertise
to ensure women and girls can reach their full potential around the world,” it
continued.
“We
will encourage the winners to become leaders and advocates for change by
offering them the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the British
Embassy in Amman.”
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