2025 RAF Fellowship Application

2025 Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship (RAF) Application

1. I have read and understood the eligibility requirements for the RAF (See https://www.un.org/en/reham-al-farra-memorial-journalism-fellowship/page/faq) *

Yes

No

2. Are you proficient in both oral and written English? *

Yes

No

3. The 2025 RAF programme will take place during a four-week period between September and October 2025. Throughout the programme, you are expected to participate FULL-TIME from Monday to Friday each week. Would you be able to commit to these conditions? *

Yes

No

4. The full-time condition of the 2025 RAF programme also means that you will be disqualified and your RAF financial support recovered if you fail to participate full-time in the programme and/or if it is discovered before, during, or after the programme that you intend to participate/are participating/have participated in one or more other fellowship whose duration overlaps with the 2025 RAF programme. Do you agree with these conditions? *

Yes

No

5. If the programme is conducted virtually, you will have to ensure that you have a reliable internet connection and necessary equipment (PC/laptop, headphones, etc.) throughout the programme to connect to the meetings on Microsoft Teams. Do you agree to this condition? *

Yes

No

6. If it is found that you have used AI tools during the 2025 RAF programme application process, it will lead to your immediate disqualification from the 2025 RAF, as well as from future RAF programmes. Do you agree to this condition? *

Yes

No

7. Do you currently have, or have you ever been granted, a Resident Correspondent or a similar accreditation that allows you to access UN Headquarters in New York as a member of the press? *

Yes

No

If Yes, please give more details.

8. Have you ever been denied a US visa or otherwise been refused entry into the United States? *

Yes

No

If Yes, please give more details.

1. Motivation & Fit

9. In around 10-12 sentences, please explain why you are interested in - and would be a good fit for - the RAF Fellowship. *

10. Please describe your experience covering the UN and/or topics of priority to the UN, including, but not limited to, the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change, peace and security, gender equality, and human rights. *

11. Have you produced at least 6 reports/stories/publications about the UN and/or topics of priority to the UN in the last 6 months? *

Yes

No

12. Please provide links to your recent work samples about the UN and/or topics of priority to the UN.

13. Please add any other comments on issues not covered by the above questions that you feel are relevant to your application to the 2025 RAF programme.

2. Employment details

14. Are you a current full-time working journalist? *

Yes

No

15. Do you have at least two years of professional journalism experience? *

Yes

No

16. Please provide your professional title and the details of your current employer. *

17. Please provide the name(s) and contact information of your current supervisor(s), if any.

18. Your main type of media *

Broadcast (TV and Radio)

Print (including both offline and online)

Online media (including social media)

Multimedia

Other

If you select "Other", please specify.

19. Please provide a link to your CV/resume or online professional profile, if available.

20. Please include two references, their contact details, and their relationship to you.

21. Please list any awards you may have received. Include certificates and/or links to online announcements, if possible.

3. Education

22. Educational Institution *

23. City/Country *

24. Degree (s) (e.g., B.A., M.A., M.B.A., LL.M) (please provide a link to diploma) *

4. Personal Information

25. Your full legal name (SURNAME, First Name) *

26. Date of birth (DD/MM/Year) (Please note that you must be between 22 and 35 years old to be eligible for RAF) *

Day

Month

Year

27. Primary citizenship *

28. Primary email address *

29. Primary phone number (including country code)

5. Final Stage

30. Please provide any further information that you feel would support your application for the 2025 RAF programme.

31. By selecting "I agree", you consent that the UN RAF team will conduct background checks to verify the information you provide to us, and that any falsification/omission/misrepresentation of facts will result in your disqualification from RAF 2025, as well as from future RAF programmes. *