The campaign is an initiative of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and has been well-received in countries such as Germany, Ghana, Argentina, and Luxembourg. 

 

Last year, we launched our first Ambassador for a Day competition in Switzerland, focusing on the relationship between climate and gender. We received wonderful submissions from young people all around Switzerland. Our judging panel voted Ellie Tsai from the International School Basel as our first-ever winner and Kate Squire, the wife of His Majesty’s Ambassador, presented Ellie with her certificate at a surprise event in the lead up to International Women’s Day at the school.  

 

In the summer of 2023, Ellie visited our Embassy to meet His Majesty’s Ambassador, James Squire, and participate in a plethora of activities, workshops, and meetings, including a lunch with the Polish Ambassador to Switzerland, H.E. Iwona Kozłowska. Ellie had the chance to learn key skills from our senior diplomats and to share her own incredible ideas for change, particularly in the realm of climate and gender diplomacy. Below are some photos of her day.