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The aim of 鈥楲eader for a Day鈥� is to promote the participation of women in leadership roles by linking young women with leaders within Uruguayan society.

Sixteen leaders, including Vice President Carolina Cosse, Minister for Defence Sandra Lazo, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Valeria Csukasi, and British Ambassador Mal Green, participated in this activity in which they shared a day of work with a young potential leader during the month of March.

At the opening of the launch event held on 7 March at the British residence, Ambassador Green said:

We have to eliminate the barriers that prevent women from achieving leadership positions by acting together with society. Just to mention one example, that is relevant to me personally: caregiving tasks still fall on women, and this hinders their career development.

Defence Minister Sandra Lazo said:

When we talk about gender inequality, we are talking about rights that are violated for a very large part of society. The fact that all these young women are here today and that there are men concerned about a fairer world and society can only make us happy.

The Director of UN Women in Uruguay, Magdalena Furtado, pointed out how valuable these activities are for young women who are starting their professional careers, and how comforting it is for more experienced professionals to hear later on how they were able to support or encourage them by sharing their knowledge.

Representatives from British multinationals Unilever and Pearson, who supported this activity, offered inspiring messages. This year鈥檚 winners took home Dove products, and they will be able to take leadership and languages online courses.

The event was also attended by winners from previous editions, who shared their experiences with the participants this year. The aim is for all of them to keep in touch and take part in future embassy activities to further strengthen their personal and professional networks.

Winners of 2025 Leader for a Day

Winners of this edition and the leaders they have been connected with:聽聽

• Roc铆o Guerra 鈥� Carolina Cosse, Vice-President聽聽

• Carolina Scoz 鈥� Mal Green, British Ambassador to Uruguay聽

• Romina C谩ceres 鈥� Sandra Lazo, Minister of Defence聽

• Maite Pezzatti 鈥� Carmen Sorger, Canadian Ambassador to Uruguay聽

• Juliana Pacheco 鈥� Blanca Rodr铆guez, Senator for the Frente Amplio

• Mar铆a Emilia Coirolo 鈥� Valeria Csukasi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Luana Rodr铆guez 鈥� Magdalena Furtado, Director of Programmes, UN Women Uruguay

• Sof铆a Maynard 鈥� Francisco Benavides, UNICEF Representative in Uruguay聽

• Evangelina Lapitz 鈥� Silvia Emaldi, President of UTE (acting)

• Florencia Cavallaro 鈥揓eny Caraballo, FAU Officer in the rank of Major聽

• Rosario Go帽i 鈥� Pablo Ruiz Hiebra, Coordinator UN Uruguay聽

• Manuela Satragno - Erna Frins, President of the Uruguayan Scientific Committee聽

• Mercedes Gim茅nez 鈥� Mariana Chilibroste, Co-founder of Sellin聽

• Camila P茅rez 鈥� Gregorio Iraola, Executive Director of Kinzbio聽

• Luc铆a Lamela 鈥� Virginia Marotta, General Director of Hogarth聽

• Luc铆a Wallusche 鈥� Lucila Pizzarulli, Head of Office, IOM Uruguay