20-year-old Anjali was appointed as new ambassador last Friday for a day as part of the global ‘Girls Take Over’ campaign.
The move was to mark the Day of the Girl Child on October 11.
A footballer and change maker with Plan India, Anjali is pursuing her bachelor’s degree and works as a change leader in her region.
Anjali addressed an all-staff meeting at the High Commission, where she spoke about the importance of educating girls and making them aware of their rights.
Australian High Commission has participated in this program for the second consecutive year. Last year a Jharkhand-girl Pari was appointed as Australia’s top diplomat to India.
Plan India said girls from 10 states in India stepped into the roles of Ambassadors and High Commissioners at 22 Diplomatic Missions today to mark the International Day of the Girl Child (IDG).
“Taking senior positions reinforced the need to provide equal opportunities for girls and young women to demonstrate their potential to make decisions and ensure that all girls can ‘Learn’, ‘Lead’, ‘Decide’ and ‘Thrive’ in a healthy, happy and safe environment, and that their voices are heard, and problems are addressed,” Plan India said in a statement.
United Nations marks October 11 as the International Day of the Girl since 2012.
United Nations states the day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.
