The British High Commission in Accra has taken its’ initiative of empowering young girls notches higher.
The Commission on March 28 2025, awarded some young girls selected from across the country through its’ Ambassador for a Day programme. The girls chosen, were between the ages of 16 and 23 years through a transparent and competitive process.
So, what exactly is this Ambassador for a Day programme in simple terms?
It is a competition for young Ghanaian women and girls (aged 16-23 years old) from diverse backgrounds that provide them with an opportunity to demonstrate leadership, advocate change and promote gender equality through a day shadowing of a (female) ambassador. The objective is to provide them with insight into diplomacy, international politics, women empowerment and give them the opportunity to voice their opinions on the need for progressing gender equality.
Empowering women
The fourth edition of this initiative saw the High Commissioner of Barbados to Ghana Her Excellency, Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland, the British High Commissioner, Her Excellency Harriet Thompson, the Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Laura Ranalli and some top female CEOs unite to inspire and promote the leadership and entrepreneurial potential of selected young women in Ghana as part of steps towards supporting the 5th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG5).
The programme was also part of activities by the British High Commission to celebrate International Women’s Day which was marked on the 8th of the month of March, as happens every year. This year’s theme is ‘accelerate Action’.
Top three young women and the remaining winners were all awarded on March 28, 2025 at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Accra. Aside from the top three winners who were attached to the ambassadors, the remaining also received mentorship from the top CEOs.
Media Interaction and commitments
In an interview with the media, Madam Harriet Thompson said that ‘although Ghana has made strides towards gender equality, including the passage of the Affirmative Action Law, something the British system is learning from’, there is still room for more.
The top female CEOs who were there, including Ms. Adjoba Kyiamah – Executive Director, UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Pamela Zormelo – Group Managing Director, Omni Group of Companies and Mrs. Cynthia Baffour – CEO, Cyndex Ltd, encouraged young women never to give up on their journeys and try everything possible to remain relevant even if it means changing original plans in order to succeed.
Some of the awardees expressed their gratitude to the Commission and the others who helped during the days of mentorship prior to the awards ceremony.
