British, Canadian High Commissions host second 'Diplomat for a day' competition in Barbados

Young Barbadians aspiring to join the diplomatic services get a chance to be “Diplomat for a day” through an annual competition organized by the British &  Canadian High Commissions. The participants took to social media to share their progress in the second session.

Following their format of video updates posted every session, the Twitter handle of “Canada in Barbados and the OECS” shared a short clip of two minutes in which participating members gave a brief overview of what they learnt and discussed during their time at the session. The video update opens with Sarah Bisram who states that her key takeaway of the day was learning how “civil society can influence policy and the role that individuals can play” in such decisions.

It uses several images of the student interactions to transition to the next candidate, Aariel Broome, whose key takeaway was “the importance of civil society and representing different groups”.

The update then moves to Aliyah St. Hill, whose key takeaway was “what the structure of parliament looks like”. They then shared an image of a whiteboard that was full of political and legislative terms such as “Cabinet, Government, ethics, rights, laws” and so on, implying that a brainstorming and interactive session took place amongst the cohort.

Finally, they share the views of Micah Morgan, whose main takeaway was “to make an informed change, you have to get informed”.

The update concludes with a whiteboard stating “Thank you” followed by a group picture of the cohort and involved superiors.

As the journey unfolds, with winners poised to step into the shoes of diplomats at the embassies of Luxembourg, the stage is set for a day of immersive learning and cultural exchange. This commendable effort underscores the enduring commitment of the participating nations to mentorship, cross-cultural understanding, and the advancement of women in diplomacy.