News and communications

Statement at the United Nations General Assembly Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

• Updated: 16 April 2024

Ce concours est organisé pour encourager les filles québécoises à faire carrière en diplomatie dans le cadre du mois international de l’histoire des femmes.

• Updated: 10 April 2024

The British Embassy in Kathmandu is inviting organisations to submit project proposals that support LGBT+ awareness, advocacy, and artistic expression in Nepal.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

The British High Commission and the Government of Belize conduct an evaluation of gender programming within the Women and Family Support Department.

• Updated: 5 April 2024

A decade of recognition, justice, and development: Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent. Statement from the UK.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

Eight Belgian high-school students aged 16 to 19 were diplomats for a day on International Women’s Day, March 8 2024.

• Updated: 27 March 2024

The British High Commission, Canadian High Commission and French Embassy announce the winners of the 'Ambassador for a Day’ 2024 competition.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, British Consulate General Toronto is organising a 'Consul General for a Day' competition for girls aged 14 to 18 from Ontario.

• Updated: 15 March 2024

The British Embassy in Montevideo celebrated the fourth edition of the initiative that promotes the professional growth of young women.

• Updated: 15 March 2024

A look back on some of the female trailblazers in the legal industry for International Women's Day

• Updated: 8 March 2024

The British Embassy in Yerevan invites female citizens of Armenia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.

• Updated: 15 February 2024

The British Embassy in Skopje invites female students in North Macedonia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.

• Updated: 8 February 2024

The British High Commission in Belmopan is launching the ''High Commissioner for a Day 2024'' competition as we celebrate International Women's Month.

• Updated: 22 January 2024

The British Embassy in Tbilisi invites female students in Georgia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.

• Updated: 18 January 2024

The British Embassy in Conakry is pleased to open a call for bids to the International Programme Fund (IPF) for projects running from April 2024 to March 2025.

• Updated: 16 January 2024

In celebration of International Women's Day, the British, Canadian, and US embassies to Luxembourg have launched the 'Diplomat for a Day' competition.

• Updated: 11 January 2024

The British Embassy in Pristina invites Kosovan girls aged 14 to 18 to enter its Be an Ambassador for a Day competition.

• Updated: 11 January 2024

The CNC's Head of EDI speaks of his pride at the organisation rising eight places in this year’s Inclusive Companies list.

• Updated: 15 December 2023

The British Embassy in Lisbon invites female students in Portugal aged 18 to 25 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.

• Updated: 6 December 2023

The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs and the British High Commission seek consultancy support to evaluate Belize’s Gender Programme.

• Updated: 5 December 2023