Apply for Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship Programme

The Fellowship is a unique opportunity for young, working journalists from developing countries and countries with economies in transition to cover the United Nations.

Hosted every autumn at UN Headquarters, the programme brings a select group of journalists to New York to cover the opening of the General Assembly for their news outlets.

Fellowship Details

• During the 3-week programme, Fellows have an opportunity to attend special briefings, interview senior officials and exchange ideas with colleagues from around the world.
• The programme also arranges visits to various news organizations, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and ProPublica.

Eligibility Criteria

• The RAF fellowship is open to full-time working journalists between 22 and 35 years of age
• Fellows must be both citizens of one of the eligible countries and working full-time for a news outlet based there.
• The fellowship is available to full-time, experienced journalists only.
• Applications from freelance journalists will be considered. As with all applicants, freelance journalists must provide strong work samples relevant to the United Nations’ priorities. Where applicable, they are also encouraged to attach documentation of their press accreditation (e.g., membership in a press syndicate, union or similar association).
• Fellows are expected to participate in a series of briefings and discussions. Since fellows come from all parts of the world, the common language of communication during the programme is English, which is also one of the two working languages of the United Nations. Fellows can publish their stories in their own language.

For more information, visit United Nations.