Deadline: 18 March 2016
The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is currently accepting applications from professional journalists belonging to the developing countries for its 2016 fellowship program.
The fellows will be visiting New York to report on international affairs during the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The fellowships will begin in early 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.
Benefits
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 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.
Eligibility Criteria
The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists fellowships is open to individuals who:
- Are native of one of the developing countries of Africa, Asia (including Pacific Island nations), Latin America and the Caribbean. For 2015 only, the Fund will not accept applications from the countries of the 2015 Fellows – Brazil, Ghana, India, and Kenya — in an effort to rotate recipient countries.
- Currently live in and write for media in a developing country.
- Are between the ages of 25 and 35.
- Have a very good command of the English language since United Nations press conferences and many documents are in English only.
- Are currently employed full-time as professional journalists for print, television, radio or internet media organizations.
- Have approval from their media organizations to spend up to three months in New York reporting from the United Nations.
- Receive a commitment from their media organizations that the reports they file during the term of the Fellowship will be used and that they will continue to be paid as employees.
How to Apply
An originally completed and signed application, along with all six (6) of the Documentation Requirements, should be sent by postal or courier service.
For more information, please visit Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowships.
