UN journalism fellowships
The Dag Hammarskjold Scholarship Fund for Journalists is now
accepting applications from professional journalists from developing
countries for its 2009 Fellowship Program. The deadline for submission
of application is March 22, 2009. (Please allow sufficient time for your
application to arrive by Friday, March 20, 2009)
The Fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web
journalists, age 25 to 35, from developing countries who are interested
in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 63rd
session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Fellowships will
begin in mid-September and extend to late November and will include the
cost of travel and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem
allowance. The Fellowship Program is open to journalists who are native
to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America and
the Caribbean, and are currently working full-time for a bona fide media
organization in a developing nation. Applicants must demonstrate an
interest in and commitment to international affairs and to conveying a
better understanding of the United Nations to their readers and
audiences. They must also have approval from their media organizations
to spend up to two months in New York to report from the United Nations.
The journalists who are awarded Fellowships are given the
incomparable opportunity to observe international diplomatic
deliberations at the United Nations, to make professional contacts that
will serve them for many years to come, to interact with seasoned
journalists from around the world, and to gain a broader perspective and
understanding of matters of global concern. Many past Fellows have risen
to prominence in their professional and countries.
This is the 48th year the Dag Hammarskjold Scholarship Fund has
sponsored the Fellowship Program for Journalists. The program is
administered on a volunteer basis by journalists at the United Nations,
who raise money from foundations, corporations and diplomatic missions.
Eligibility and documentation requirements and Fellowship application
form are available at : http://unjournalismfellowship.org
Questions about the program, eligibility and application process can
be directed to [email protected] .
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