Ambassador for a Day 2023

 ***[DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 26 JANUARY 2023 (23:59 HOURS BANGKOK TIME)]***

HOW DO I ENTER THE COMPETITION?

Dive straight into the challenge by submitting your video on http://bit.ly/afad2023-submit (max. video length is 3 minutes), answering just ONE question—"How can technology and innovation help improve gender equality?" Be sure to tell us your name, age, hometown and school, university or place of employment as well the best way to contact you (phone number, email address, Line ID) in your registration. Then share your video on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Instagram using the hashtags #AmbassadorForADayTH #เยาวชนบนเส้นทางนักกการทูต​

We're open to all young people from 16 to 25 years of age, both Thai and non-Thai nationals residing in Thailand, including those from the LGBTQ+ or non-binary community, young people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. You must have your parent or legal guardian’s consent to apply if you are under 18 years of age. You do not need to pay to enter this competition.

Videos will be judged based on content quality, originality, presentation skills, remarkable video factor (do we want to watch it again) and fluency of your chosen language (Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Sinhala, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil and Thai).

Tips for recording:

• Introduce yourself (name, title, organization, location).
• Hold your phone horizontally.
• Keep it brief, between 2-3 minutes but no longer than 3 minutes (videos exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified).

Pro tip: watch last year's winning entries for quick ideas.

CLICK TO APPLY & SUBMIT VIDEO ENTRY

WHY SHOULD I ENTER?

This is your chance to learn and experience diplomatic life and real-world engagements with women ambassadors and women leaders from the United Nations in Thailand. This youth mentorship initiative is tailored as a ‘day-in-the-life’ learning opportunity offering insights into the world of international relations and key activities on sustainable development. All winning submissions will be featured on social media by host organizations.

LAUNCH & CLOSING DATES?

• Competition opens: Tuesday, 13 December 2022
• Last day for applications: Friday, 20 January 2023 (23.59 hours Bangkok time)

WHAT IS AMBASSADOR FOR A DAY?

The 3rd annual “Ambassador for a Day” video contest is promoting gender equality in Thailand by mobilizing young people to lend their voices to the theme of “Innovation, technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls”—the priority theme of the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in 2023.

Ambassador for a Day is an initiative of the informal Women Ambassadors Group in Thailand and the women leaders of the United Nations, initiated by the Ambassadors of Canada and India.

This year, the UN and Australian Embassy are taking the lead in co-organizing the event with the support of host organizations from the diplomatic corps and UN system in Thailand. Young people in Thailand aged between 16 and 25 will be invited to compete for a chance to “shadow” an ambassador or UN women leader in their organizations and attend the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) International Women’s Day commemoration (IWD 2023) on 8 March 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.

ANY QUESTIONS?

If you're still stuck, you can get in touch with us at the United Nations in Thailand by email. The team is monitoring this closely and will get back to you as soon as possible.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

Follow @unthailand on Twitter for live coverage and @uninthailand on Instagram and Facebook for inspiration from the challenge.

Share your thoughts about the competition by using the hashtags #AmbassadorForADayTH and #เยาวชนบนเส้นทางนักการทูต posting or sending in your questions in the comments.