<p dir="ltr">The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is pleased to offer a mentorship programme for aspiring journalists from all over the world. Refugees, internally displaced people or stateless people currently studying journalism, communications or a related field are welcome to apply.</p><h3 dir="ltr">About the Programme:-</h3><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The goal of this programme is to help refugees tell their stories &ndash; or any story that is important to them &ndash; to the world.&nbsp;</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The programme will bring together internal staff, external media partners and academics to help provide networking and <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Trainings-or-Workshops">training</a>/educational opportunities during the course of the programme.&nbsp;</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The length of the programme is six months &ndash; although certain flexibility will be granted depending on the circumstances.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most, if not all, of training and reporting will likely be done virtually.</p></li></ul><h3 dir="ltr">Benefits:-</h3><ul><li dir="ltr">Selected candidates will receive training and mentorship related to journalism, reporting and writing skills such as interviewing, pitching stories, and constructing a narrative.&nbsp;</li><li dir="ltr">Limited funds to cover certain expenses (including but not limited to any travel-related costs, telephone or Internet costs incurred during reporting and costs related to accessing training sessions) will also be provided.</li></ul><h3 dir="ltr">Requirements:-</h3><p dir="ltr">A successful candidate must:</p><ul><li dir="ltr">Be a refugee, internally displaced, or stateless person.</li><li dir="ltr">Currently be enrolled in a tertiary education institution degree programme.</li><li dir="ltr">Have published at least one piece of non-fiction writing.</li><li dir="ltr">Be able to write/produce projects in English (UNHCR aims to include additional languages in future years).</li><li dir="ltr">Be enthusiastic about sharing stories that shed light on important issues in the world today.</li></ul><h3 dir="ltr">Key Dates:-</h3><ul><li dir="ltr">Deadline for applications: &nbsp;27 November 2020.</li><li dir="ltr">Announcement of successful candidates: 17 December 2020.</li><li dir="ltr">Programme start date: 18 January 2021.</li></ul><h3 dir="ltr">About UNHCR:-</h3><p dir="ltr">The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 17,300 staff working in 135 countries. Its annual budget has grown from US$300,000 in 1951 to US$8.6 billion in 2019, making it one of the largest UN agencies by expenditure.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>See more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships">scholarships</a> available on For9a</strong></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>See more available&nbsp;<a href="https://www.for9a.com/courses">online courses</a> on For9a</strong></p>

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Mentorship Programme for Journalists from the UNHCR