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We received more than 180 applications from across Tunisia. The results have now been announced, and all winners and runners-up have been contacted. Due to the high number of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h2 id=\"about-the-competition\">About the competition</h2>\n\n<p>The Ambassador for a Day programme is expanding this year, with the British and Danish Embassies welcoming the Embassy of the Netherlands and the United Nations in Tunisia as partners in this initiative. Two competition winners will spend the day shadowing the Dutch Ambassador, H.E. Ms Dewi van de Weerd, and the UN Resident Coordinator, H.E. Mrs Rana Taha, to learn more about diplomacy, leadership, and international engagement.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"how-to-enter\">How to enter</h3>\n\n<p>To enter, submit a video or short essay in English answering one of the following questions:</p>\n\n<ol>\n  <li>\n    <p>How can we use technology and AI to support the rights of women and girls? What are the challenges?</p>\n  </li>\n  <li>\n    <p>As a future leader, what changes would you make to laws and social attitudes to create safer online spaces?</p>\n  </li>\n</ol>\n\n<h3 id=\"who-can-apply\">Who can apply</h3>\n\n<p>Girls aged 15 to 18 who live in Tunisia can apply.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Warning\" class=\"application-notice help-notice\">\n<p>Applications close at 11:59pm on Friday 25 September 2026.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h3 id=\"further-information\">Further Information</h3>\n\n<ol>\n  <li><span class=\"gem-c-attachment-link\">\n  <a class=\"govuk-link\" href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a9014cb3b22fb169dc18eaa/English_Terms___Conditions_2026.odt.odt\">Terms and conditions</a>  (<span class=\"gem-c-attachment-link__attribute\"><abbr title=\"OpenDocument Text document\" class=\"gem-c-attachment-link__abbr\">ODT</abbr></span>, <span class=\"gem-c-attachment-link__attribute\">234 KB</span>)</span></li>\n  <li><span 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