Applications Invited For United Nations Journalism Fellowships

By Minggu Simon Lhasa BANGKOK, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2015 fellowship programme. The application deadline is March 16, 2015, according to a press release by the United Nations. It said the fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, aged 25 to 35, from developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 70th 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 accommodation in New York, as well as a per diem allowance. The fellowship programme is open to journalists who are native to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America/the Caribbean and are currently working for media organisations. 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 organisations to spend up to three months in New York to report from the United Nations. In an effort to rotate recipient countries, the Fund will not consider journalist applications for 2015 from nations selected in 2014: Nigeria, Tunisia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Journalists from these countries may apply in 2016. Four journalists are selected each year after a review of all applications. Full fellowship eligibility criteria and documentation requirements as well as the fellowship application form can be found on the Fund’s web site at www.unjournalismfellowship.org. Questions about the program, eligibility and application process can be directed by email to fellowship2015@unjournalismfellowship.org. -- BERNAMA