UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Human Development Media Fellowships
The UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Human Development Initiative (APRI) announces the opening of Human Development Media fellowships for 2009 for the citizens of the Asia-Pacific countries.
Deadline : 01 Sep 2009
General Description
The aim of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Fellowships for Asia Pacific (Media) is to encourage dissemination and advocacy on issues of concern to countries of the Asia Pacific region from a human development perspective. The fellowship was developed based on the premise that stronger media coverage of human development could promote focus on critical development concerns.
The fellowship is intended to support mid-career media professionals to communicate human development themes in mainstream media.
Theme for 2009 -
Gender: Overcoming Political, Legal and Economic Inequality
Gender is a social construct and is experienced differently in different cultures, societies and contexts. The power imbalance that defines gender relations influences access to and control over resources, their visibility and participation in social and political affairs, and their ability to realize their fundamental rights. Therefore, the struggle for greater gender equality involves addressing unequal power and unequal voice so all people can exercise choices that lead them to a fulfilled life.
The Fellowship
The award will be based on a proposal, including a draft budget. Proposals can cover different media outputs, e.g. radio programmes, short films, public service announcements, print media articles, cartoons, photo essays, etc. The Fellows should be willing to present their work at workshops, seminars and other events as may be arranged by UNDP from time to time (travel-related costs will be covered separately).
The final media product will be shared with UNDP and acknowledge UNDP’s support as follows: “This work was supported by the United Nations Development Programme under an UNDP Asia Pacific Human Development Media Fellowship. The content, information, analysis and policy recommendations of this work represent the independent efforts, perspective and views of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations Development Programme, its Executive Board or its Member States’.
Eligibility
- A citizen of one of the Asia Pacific developing countries
- A mid-career accredited media professional
- Around five years of relevant professional experience
- Completed application with enclosures (proposal, budget, time frame, CV, supporting material, if any, in English); supporting material in a language other than English must be accompanied by an English translation
- UN staff members are not eligible to apply
Application Process
- All candidates must complete a formal application in English or with an English translation, including:
- Summary statement of the objectives of the proposal
- Project proposal, including a draft budget, not exceeding 2,000 words. The project timeframe should not exceed 12 months
- Statement of professional objectives (please indicate how selection as a UNDP Media Fellow will contribute to your short and long term career objectives)
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of reference from two professionals in your media who can comment
on the applicant’s past work and the potential of the proposed work to contribute
meaningfully to its chosen field - Incomplete applications or those received after the due date, will not be processed.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrate exceptional creativity and innovation
- Contribute to value-addition or innovation in communicating research
- Provide evidence for placement of final product in established media; preference
will be given to strategic or wide reach - Complete work by third quarter of 2010 or earlier
Selection Procedure
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to participate in an interview, conducted
by an independent panel, which will comprehensively asses the proposal. - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and subsequently informed about the results of the interview.
Deadline for 2009
Applications should be submitted by 1st September 2009.
Contact Information
Applications or any queries should be sent to hdfellowships.rcc@undp.org
Alternatively, you could send them to:
UNDP Asia Pacific Human Development Media Fellowship
Human Development Report Unit
UNDP Regional Centre for Asia Pacific, Colombo Office
23 Independence Avenue
Colombo 7
Sri Lanka
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