The young Abbeyleix woman is shadowing in a government department.
Girls are taking over positions of political leaders, ambassadors and CEO's for a day in a bid to demand equality.
The campaign, as part of International Day of the Girl, aims to highlight the needs and challenges girls face every day.
18-year-old Aoife Dunne from Abbeyleix is a member of the youth advisory panel for Plan International.
She's shadowing in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.