Women Steal the Spotlight at ‘Leader for a Day’ Event
Ambassador Faye O’Connor hosted the third edition of ‘Leader for a Day’ on 7 March, bringing young women face-to-face with top professionals. The goal? To introduce them to leadership and smash gender barriers at the top.
Men Join the Fight for Gender Equality
This year’s event embraced the #EmbraceEquity theme by inviting male leaders to join the cause. Big names like the Minister of Labour and Social Security, city Mayors, CEOs, academics, and journalists showed up to back gender equality.
Minister Pablo Mieres and UN 1 Country Programme Manager Magdalena Furtado also made guest appearances. Past winners shared inspiring stories about how the competition changed their lives.
Young Women Shadow Top Leaders
- Florencia González Mendiburu teamed up with Carolina Cosse, Mayor of Montevideo.
- Laura Storoszczuk joined Mariana Chilibroste, Co-founder of Sellin.
- María Antonella Trucillo shadowed Silvia Emaldi, President of UTE.
- Analía Reyes accompanied Geoffrey Fichte, CEO of 123 Torque, where they discussed ambitions and challenges facing women’s football in Uruguay.
Event Ends on a High Note
The day wrapped with a lively cocktail at the Residence of the Ambassador of Peru, cementing new connections and support for women in leadership.
