Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship

Summary:

The UN General Assembly passed Resolution 35/201 in December 1980, establishing the Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship. The DPI Training Programme for Broadcasters and Journalists from Developing Countries, which was formerly called as such, was renamed in 2003 to remember Reham Al-Farra, a 29-year-old public information officer from Jordan, who lost his life in the attack of the UN offices in Baghdad on August 19, 2003.

Young (22 to 35) professional journalists from emerging and transitional economies have a rare opportunity to cover the UN through the Fellowship. The program, which takes place every autumn at UN Headquarters, brings a chosen group of journalists to New York to cover the General Assembly’s opening for their respective news agencies.

Fellows will have the chance to speak with senior officials, receive exclusive briefings, and network with peers worldwide during the course of the three-week program. The UN Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, President of the General Assembly, and Permanent Representatives to the UN have all met with RAF Fellows in the past. Additionally, trips to a variety of news outlets, including ProPublica, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, are arranged by the program.

Requirements

• The following nations with developing or transitional economies are eligible to apply for the RAF fellowship if they are full-time employed journalists between the ages of 22 and 35.
• Only experienced journalists working full-time are eligible for the fellowship.
• It is anticipated that fellows will take part in a number of talks and briefings. English, one of the two working languages of the UN, is the common medium of communication throughout the program because fellows come from all over the world. Fellows are able to publish their narratives in their native tongue.

Application Material

You will need the following documents:

1. Three (3) published work samples related to international affairs. These can be submitted in their original language. Please include a brief summary in English for material that is not submitted in one of the six official UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
2. Your curriculum vitae in English or French
4. A completed application with strong answers to the open-ended questions.

Application Deadline: 15 March 2024.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship (RAF)