UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Journalists from 44 Countries 🌍📰
Applications are open for the United Nations DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027, a fully funded opportunity for professional journalists from the world’s:. Applications are open for the United Nations DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027, a fully funded opportunity for professional journalists from the world’s:
🌍 44 LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
to travel to:
🇶🇦 DOHA, QATAR
and report directly from the:
HIGH-LEVEL MIDTERM REVIEW OF THE DOHA PROGRAMME OF ACTION
taking place from:
📅 25–27 MARCH 2027.
The fellowship is organised by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States — UN-OHRLLS.
Only:
📰 10 JOURNALISTS
will be selected.
Successful fellows will receive support including:
✈️ ROUND-TRIP ECONOMY-CLASS AIRFARE TO DOHA
🏨 DAILY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR ACCOMMODATION
🍽️ DAILY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR MEALS
🎓 PRE-CONFERENCE ORIENTATION WHERE APPLICABLE
🤝 FELLOWSHIP BRIEFINGS
and:
🌐 NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
Applications close on:
🚨 30 NOVEMBER 2026.
There is:
✅ NO APPLICATION FEE.
⚠️ Important Accuracy Note
This is genuinely described by the United Nations as a:
FULLY FUNDED FELLOWSHIP
but applicants should understand exactly what that means.
The official Fellowship page confirms that selected journalists receive:
✅ ROUND-TRIP ECONOMY AIR TRAVEL
and:
✅ A DAILY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
in accordance with applicable United Nations rules.
However, selection does:
❌ NOT AUTOMATICALLY GUARANTEE A VISA
❌ NOT AUTOMATICALLY GUARANTEE CONFERENCE ACCREDITATION
and:
❌ NOT GUARANTEE TRAVEL CLEARANCE.
Final participation remains subject to the successful completion of all required:
🛂 VISA
📰 ACCREDITATION
✈️ TRAVEL
and:
📑 ADMINISTRATIVE FORMALITIES.
The exact package provided to each selected journalist will be specified in the individual:
AWARD LETTER.
Fellows remain responsible for passports, visas, accreditation and personal requirements except where the award letter specifically states otherwise.
🌍 UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | UN-OHRLLS |
| Programme | DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship |
| Event | High-level Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action |
| Location | Doha, Qatar 🇶🇦 |
| Event Dates | March 25–27, 2027 |
| Number of Fellows | 10 |
| Eligible Countries | 44 Least Developed Countries |
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
| Experience Required | Minimum 2 Years Professional Journalism |
| Employment Type | Staff or Freelance Journalists |
| Media Requirement | Work Regularly Published/Broadcast by Recognised Outlet |
| Airfare | Round-Trip Economy Covered |
| Accommodation & Meals | Covered Through UN Daily Subsistence Allowance |
| Orientation | Included Where Applicable |
| Outputs Required | At Least 3 Journalism Pieces |
| Application Fee | None |
| Application Deadline | November 30, 2026 |
| Event Location | Doha, Qatar |
| Status | Applications Open |
The Fellowship is intended to strengthen journalism around the progress, challenges and implementation of the Doha Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries 2022–2031.
🏛️ About UN-OHRLLS
UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Journalists from 44 Countries 🌍📰
The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States supports some of the world’s most structurally vulnerable countries.
UN-OHRLLS works with:
🌍 44 LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
🌐 32 LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
and:
🏝️ 39 SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES.
The Office coordinates international support, partnerships and advocacy relating to the special development challenges facing these groups of countries.
🌍 What Is the Doha Programme of Action?
The Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2022–2031, commonly called the:
DPoA
is the central international framework designed to accelerate sustainable development in the world’s Least Developed Countries.
It was adopted on:
📅 17 MARCH 2022
and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on:
📅 1 APRIL 2022.
The programme aims to support:
📈 ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
👩🎓 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
💻 TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
🌱 CLIMATE RESILIENCE
🌐 TRADE
and:
🤝 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.
🔍 What Is the DPoA Midterm Review?
The:
COMPREHENSIVE HIGH-LEVEL MIDTERM REVIEW
will assess how much progress has been made toward implementing the Doha Programme of Action approximately halfway through its implementation period.
The United Nations General Assembly decided through Resolution:
80/150
to convene the review in:
🇶🇦 DOHA, QATAR
from:
📅 25 TO 27 MARCH 2027.
The meeting will examine:
✅ Progress Made
✅ Implementation Gaps
✅ Obstacles and Constraints
✅ Emerging Challenges
✅ Best Practices
and:
✅ Actions Needed for the Remaining Years of the Programme.
📰 What Is the Journalism Fellowship?
The DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship gives selected journalists from Least Developed Countries the opportunity to:
REPORT DIRECTLY FROM THE MIDTERM REVIEW IN DOHA.
The goal is to connect international development discussions with the realities experienced by people in LDCs.
Selected fellows will report on how global commitments relate to:
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CLIMATE CHALLENGES
ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
and:
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
💰 What Does the Fellowship Cover?
The fellowship provides several major forms of financial and programme support.
✈️ Round-Trip Airfare
Selected journalists receive:
ROUND-TRIP ECONOMY-CLASS TRAVEL TO DOHA, QATAR.
🏨 Accommodation
The United Nations provides a:
DAILY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE
which covers accommodation in accordance with applicable UN rules.
🍽️ Meals
The daily subsistence allowance also covers:
MEALS
during the Fellowship period.
🎓 Orientation
Selected fellows may participate in:
PRE-CONFERENCE ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES
where applicable.
🤝 Fellowship Briefings
Participants receive access to dedicated:
FELLOWSHIP BRIEFINGS
during the programme.
🌐 Networking
Journalists will also have opportunities to engage with:
OTHER FELLOWS
POLICYMAKERS
DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS
UN REPRESENTATIVES
and other stakeholders attending the Review.
📰 How Many Journalists Will Be Selected?
Only:
🌟 10 FELLOWS
will be selected from across the:
44 ELIGIBLE LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES.
This makes the Fellowship highly competitive.
🎓 Who Can Apply?
Every applicant must satisfy four major eligibility conditions.
1️⃣ Be at Least 18 Years Old
Applicants must be:
18 YEARS OR OLDER.
2️⃣ Be a National of an Eligible LDC
Applicants must hold nationality from one of the:
44 LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES.
3️⃣ Be a Bona Fide Journalist
Applicants must be genuine journalists whose work is regularly:
📰 PUBLISHED
or:
📻 BROADCAST
by a:
RECOGNISED MEDIA OUTLET.
Both:
✅ STAFF JOURNALISTS
and:
✅ FREELANCE JOURNALISTS
may apply.
4️⃣ Have at Least Two Years of Journalism Experience
Applicants need:
A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE.
UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Journalists from 44 Countries 🌍📰
✈️ Travel Availability
Applicants must also be:
WILLING AND ABLE TO TRAVEL TO DOHA
for the Midterm Review and participate in all required:
BRIEFINGS
FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES
and:
PROGRAMME EVENTS.
🌱 Sustainable Development Interest
Applicants should demonstrate an interest in:
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
particularly issues connected to the Doha Programme of Action.
🌍 The 44 Eligible Countries
Journalists must be nationals of one of the following countries:
- 🇦🇫 Afghanistan
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
- 🇧🇯 Benin
- 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
- 🇧🇮 Burundi
- 🇰🇭 Cambodia
- 🇨🇫 Central African Republic
- 🇹🇩 Chad
- 🇰🇲 Comoros
- 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 🇩🇯 Djibouti
- 🇪🇷 Eritrea
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- 🇬🇲 Gambia
- 🇬🇳 Guinea
- 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
- 🇭🇹 Haiti
- 🇰🇮 Kiribati
- 🇱🇦 Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- 🇱🇸 Lesotho
- 🇱🇷 Liberia
- 🇲🇬 Madagascar
- 🇲🇼 Malawi
- 🇲🇱 Mali
- 🇲🇷 Mauritania
- 🇲🇿 Mozambique
- 🇲🇲 Myanmar
- 🇳🇵 Nepal
- 🇳🇪 Niger
- 🇷🇼 Rwanda
- 🇸🇳 Senegal
- 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
- 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
- 🇸🇴 Somalia
- 🇸🇸 South Sudan
- 🇸🇩 Sudan
- 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste
- 🇹🇬 Togo
- 🇹🇻 Tuvalu
- 🇺🇬 Uganda
- 🇹🇿 United Republic of Tanzania
- 🇾🇪 Yemen
- 🇿🇲 Zambia.
🇿🇼 Can Zimbabweans Apply?
❌ NO — ZIMBABWE IS NOT AMONG THE 44 ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES.
This is an important distinction.
Although Zimbabwean journalists may qualify for some other United Nations journalism programmes, Zimbabwe is:
NOT CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED AMONG THE 44 LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
covered by this specific DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship.
Therefore:
🇿🇼 ZIMBABWEAN NATIONALITY ALONE DOES NOT MEET THIS FELLOWSHIP’S NATIONALITY REQUIREMENT.
A journalist with dual nationality could only potentially qualify if they also hold nationality from one of the listed eligible LDCs and satisfy the other requirements.
🌍 Can Other African Journalists Apply?
Yes, provided their country appears on the official list.
Eligible African countries include:
🇦🇴 Angola
🇧🇯 Benin
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇧🇮 Burundi
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
🇹🇩 Chad
🇰🇲 Comoros
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
🇩🇯 Djibouti
🇪🇷 Eritrea
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
🇬🇲 Gambia
🇬🇳 Guinea
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
🇱🇸 Lesotho
🇱🇷 Liberia
🇲🇬 Madagascar
🇲🇼 Malawi
🇲🇱 Mali
🇲🇷 Mauritania
🇲🇿 Mozambique
🇳🇪 Niger
🇷🇼 Rwanda
🇸🇳 Senegal
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
🇸🇴 Somalia
🇸🇸 South Sudan
🇸🇩 Sudan
🇹🇬 Togo
🇺🇬 Uganda
🇹🇿 Tanzania
and:
🇿🇲 Zambia.
🧭 The Six DPoA Priority Areas
Applicants are encouraged to develop reporting proposals connected to one or more of the six major Doha Programme of Action priorities.
1️⃣ Investing in People
This includes:
🎓 EDUCATION
🏥 HEALTH
🛡️ SOCIAL PROTECTION
💰 POVERTY REDUCTION
and:
👥 HUMAN-CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT.
2️⃣ Science, Technology and Innovation
Journalists may examine:
💻 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
🤖 TECHNOLOGY
🔬 SCIENCE
📡 DIGITAL DIVIDES
and:
🎯 SDG IMPLEMENTATION.
3️⃣ Structural Transformation
Potential reporting areas include:
🏭 INDUSTRIALISATION
🌾 ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
💼 EMPLOYMENT
and:
📈 PRODUCTIVITY.
4️⃣ International Trade and Regional Integration
Topics may include:
🌐 TRADE
🚚 MARKET ACCESS
🤝 REGIONAL COOPERATION
and:
📦 TRADE FACILITATION.
5️⃣ Climate Change, Environment and Resilience
Potential themes include:
🌱 CLIMATE CHANGE
🌪️ DISASTER RESILIENCE
🌳 ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
and:
🛡️ VULNERABILITY TO SHOCKS.
6️⃣ International Solidarity and Partnerships
UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Journalists from 44 Countries 🌍📰
Reporting may examine:
💰 DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
🤝 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
🌍 PARTNERSHIPS
and:
💡 INNOVATIVE FINANCING.
📝 What Documents Are Required?
Applicants need to prepare:
THREE MAIN APPLICATION COMPONENTS.
1️⃣ Short Biography
Maximum:
300 WORDS.
The biography should cover:
✅ Current Professional Position
✅ Media Affiliation
✅ Years of Journalism Experience
✅ Reporting Expertise
✅ Languages Spoken
and:
✅ Previous Experience Relevant to DPoA Themes.
2️⃣ Two Published Work Samples
Applicants must provide:
TWO JOURNALISM SAMPLES.
Accepted formats include:
🌐 ONLINE
📻 RADIO
📺 TELEVISION
and:
📱 MULTIMEDIA / DIGITAL JOURNALISM.
At least:
ONE SAMPLE
should address:
🌍 DEVELOPMENT-RELATED ISSUES.
3️⃣ Reporting Proposal
Applicants must submit a proposal of no more than:
400 WORDS.
It should explain:
📰 Story Angles
What stories do you plan to pursue in Doha?
🌍 Relevance to LDC Audiences
Why do those issues matter to people in Least Developed Countries?
📚 Public Understanding
How will your reporting improve public understanding of DPoA implementation?
🎙️ Reporting Formats
Will you produce:
ARTICLES
VIDEO
RADIO
PODCASTS
or:
MULTIMEDIA CONTENT?
📢 Publication Strategy
Explain where and how the stories will be published or broadcast.
📰 Fellowship Reporting Requirements
Selected journalists must produce at least:
3 SUBSTANTIVE JOURNALISM OUTPUTS.
These are divided into three stages.
1️⃣ Before the Midterm Review
Produce one story before the Review to:
BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS
around the event and relevant DPoA issues.
2️⃣ During the Midterm Review
Produce one story from Doha covering:
DISCUSSIONS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
or:
PERSPECTIVES
emerging from the event.
3️⃣ After the Midterm Review
UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Journalists from 44 Countries 🌍📰
Produce one follow-up piece examining:
OUTCOMES
IMPLICATIONS
and:
NEXT STEPS
for audiences in Least Developed Countries.
📅 Publication Deadline
Selected fellows must share links to their published journalism outputs by:
🚨 30 APRIL 2027.
⚖️ Journalism Standards
Fellows are required to observe professional standards including:
✅ ACCURACY
✅ FAIRNESS
✅ PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
✅ SAFETY
✅ APPLICABLE LAW
and:
✅ VENUE RULES.
Importantly, editorial decisions remain with:
THE JOURNALIST
and:
THEIR MEDIA OUTLET.
Participation in the Fellowship does not mean that the United Nations endorses a fellow’s journalism or conclusions.
📅 Fellowship Timeline
The official programme sets out several key stages.
📋 Application Period
Applications are currently open, with the formal application deadline listed as:
🚨 30 NOVEMBER 2026.
🔍 Eligibility and Scoring
Applications will undergo:
ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
and:
SCORING.
✉️ Award Letters
Successful applicants are expected to receive award notifications:
📅 BEFORE 31 DECEMBER 2026.
💻 Online Orientation
Selected fellows will participate in:
📅 FEBRUARY 2027.
🇶🇦 Doha Reporting
The Midterm Review takes place:
📅 25–27 MARCH 2027.
📰 Post-Fellowship Reporting
Follow-up reporting and review continues after the Doha event.
⚠️ Deadline Clarification
The official fellowship page repeatedly states:
🚨 30 NOVEMBER 2026
as the application deadline, including in its application instructions and terms and conditions.
The same page contains an indicative timeline that references an earlier open-call period ending in November.
Because the formal application instructions and terms explicitly state 30 November 2026, applicants should treat that as the published deadline while also:
✅ APPLYING AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
🛂 Visa and Travel Requirements
Being selected does not automatically mean the fellow can travel.
Successful applicants must still complete required:
🛂 VISA PROCEDURES
📰 CONFERENCE ACCREDITATION
✈️ TRAVEL CLEARANCE
and:
📑 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS.
The United Nations also notes that travel may be:
CHANGED
or:
CANCELLED
because of:
FUNDING
SECURITY
HEALTH
LOGISTICS
or:
CONFERENCE-RELATED CONDITIONS.
💵 Is There an Application Fee?
No.
✅ APPLICATION IS FREE.
The United Nations states clearly that:
NO APPLICATION FEE WILL BE CHARGED.
📝 How to Apply for the UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027
Step 1 — Confirm Your Nationality
Make sure you are a citizen of one of the:
44 ELIGIBLE LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES.
Step 2 — Confirm Your Journalism Experience
You need at least:
2 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE.
Step 3 — Confirm Your Media Credentials
Your journalism should be regularly:
PUBLISHED
or:
BROADCAST
by a recognised outlet.
Freelancers are eligible.
Step 4 — Prepare Your 300-Word Biography
Include:
CURRENT ROLE
MEDIA AFFILIATION
EXPERIENCE
REPORTING SPECIALISMS
LANGUAGES
and:
DEVELOPMENT-REPORTING EXPERIENCE.
Step 5 — Select Two Strong Work Samples
Choose:
TWO PUBLISHED PIECES.
At least one should relate to:
DEVELOPMENT.
Step 6 — Write the 400-Word Reporting Proposal
Explain:
WHAT YOU WANT TO REPORT
WHY IT MATTERS
WHO YOUR AUDIENCE IS
WHAT FORMATS YOU WILL USE
and:
WHERE YOU PLAN TO PUBLISH.
Step 7 — Submit Through the Official Online Form
Applications must be submitted using the official:
UN-OHRLLS ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL.
UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Journalists from 44 Countries 🌍📰
Step 8 — Submit Before the Deadline
The official deadline is:
🚨 30 NOVEMBER 2026.
📋 Application Checklist
Before submitting, confirm:
✅ Age 18 or Older
Required.
✅ Eligible LDC Nationality
Required.
✅ Bona Fide Journalist
Required.
✅ Staff or Freelance
Both eligible.
✅ Recognised Media Outlet
Required.
✅ Minimum Two Years Journalism Experience
Required.
✅ Interest in Sustainable Development
Expected.
✅ Available to Travel to Doha
Required.
✅ 300-Word Biography
Required.
✅ Two Published Work Samples
Required.
✅ At Least One Development-Related Work Sample
Required.
✅ 400-Word Reporting Proposal
Required.
✅ Application Fee
None.
✅ Deadline
November 30, 2026.
🎯 How to Strengthen Your Application
📰 Choose Your Best Development Journalism
Because the Fellowship focuses on the Doha Programme of Action, select work demonstrating your ability to explain complex issues such as:
POVERTY
CLIMATE CHANGE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION
HEALTH
TECHNOLOGY
or:
PUBLIC POLICY.
🌍 Make Your Reporting Proposal Country-Specific
Avoid an overly broad proposal such as:
“I will report on sustainable development.”
Instead, identify a clear connection between the Doha Review and the realities faced by audiences in your country.
🧭 Connect Your Proposal to a DPoA Priority
Strong proposals may explicitly connect with one or more of the six priority areas.
For example:
CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN MALAWI
DIGITAL ACCESS IN ZAMBIA
TRADE CHALLENGES IN LESOTHO
or:
STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN ETHIOPIA.
📢 Have a Realistic Publication Strategy
Explain which:
NEWSPAPER
WEBSITE
RADIO STATION
TELEVISION OUTLET
or:
DIGITAL PLATFORM
will publish or broadcast your work.
🎙️ Show You Can Deliver Across the Fellowship Cycle
Remember that you need stories:
BEFORE
DURING
and:
AFTER
the conference.
Design your reporting idea so that it can naturally develop across those three stages.
📊 Use Evidence
Demonstrate that you can combine:
DATA
POLICY ANALYSIS
INTERVIEWS
and:
HUMAN STORIES.
⚠️ Common Application Mistakes
Avoid:
- Applying from a country not on the official list
- Assuming all developing countries are eligible
- Submitting without two years of journalism experience
- Applying without a recognised publication or broadcast record
- Submitting more than 300 words for the biography
- Submitting more than 400 words for the proposal
- Providing unpublished work as both journalism samples
- Failing to include a development-related sample
- Writing a generic reporting proposal
- Forgetting the three required fellowship outputs
- Assuming visa approval is guaranteed
- Paying anyone an application fee
- Missing the November 30 deadline
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Journalists from 44 Countries 🌍📰
What is the DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship?
It is a United Nations fellowship enabling selected journalists from Least Developed Countries to report from the 2027 Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action in Doha.
Who organises it?
The Fellowship is organised by:
UN-OHRLLS
the United Nations Office responsible for LDCs, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States.
Where will the Fellowship take place?
🇶🇦 DOHA, QATAR.
When is the Midterm Review?
📅 25–27 MARCH 2027.
How many journalists will be selected?
10.
How many countries are eligible?
44 LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES.
Is the fellowship fully funded?
Yes.
The UN describes the Fellowship as fully funded.
It covers round-trip economy travel plus a daily subsistence allowance for accommodation and meals.
Is accommodation covered?
Yes, through the applicable United Nations daily subsistence allowance.
Are meals covered?
Yes, through the daily subsistence allowance.
Is airfare covered?
Yes.
ROUND-TRIP ECONOMY-CLASS TRAVEL
to Doha is included.
Is there an age limit?
Applicants must be at least:
18 YEARS OLD.
No maximum age is listed on the Fellowship page.
Can freelance journalists apply?
Yes.
Both staff and freelance journalists are eligible provided their work is regularly published or broadcast through a recognised media outlet.
How much experience is required?
At least:
2 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE.
Are bloggers automatically eligible?
Not simply because they publish online.
Applicants must meet the requirement of being bona fide journalists whose work is regularly published or broadcast by a recognised media outlet.
Can Zimbabweans apply?
❌ NO, NOT ON ZIMBABWEAN NATIONALITY ALONE.
Zimbabwe is not among the 44 countries listed for this specific fellowship.
Can Zambians apply?
✅ YES.
Zambia is among the official 44 eligible countries.
Can Malawians apply?
✅ YES.
Malawi is eligible.
Can Mozambicans apply?
✅ YES.
Mozambique is eligible.
Can South Africans apply?
❌ NO.
South Africa is not among the 44 eligible LDCs for this Fellowship.
Can Kenyans apply?
❌ NO.
Kenya is not on the official list.
Can Nigerians apply?
❌ NO.
Nigeria is not one of the 44 eligible countries.
What documents are required?
Applicants need:
300-WORD BIOGRAPHY
TWO PUBLISHED WORK SAMPLES
and:
400-WORD REPORTING PROPOSAL.
How many stories must selected fellows produce?
At least:
THREE SUBSTANTIVE JOURNALISM OUTPUTS.
When must reporting links be submitted?
By:
🚨 30 APRIL 2027.
Is there an application fee?
No.
Does selection guarantee a Qatar visa?
No.
Visa issuance and travel clearance remain subject to the relevant administrative processes.
What is the application deadline?
🚨 30 NOVEMBER 2026.
🚀 Final Thoughts
UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Journalists from 44 Countries 🌍📰
UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Journalists from 44 Countries 🌍📰. The UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027 provides a valuable opportunity for journalists from:
🌍 44 LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
to report directly from one of the most important international development meetings affecting LDCs during 2027.
Only:
📰 10 JOURNALISTS
will be selected to attend the:
HIGH-LEVEL MIDTERM REVIEW OF THE DOHA PROGRAMME OF ACTION
in:
🇶🇦 DOHA, QATAR
from:
📅 25–27 MARCH 2027.
The fellowship provides:
✈️ ROUND-TRIP ECONOMY AIRFARE
🏨 ACCOMMODATION SUPPORT
🍽️ MEAL SUPPORT
🎓 ORIENTATION
🤝 BRIEFINGS
and:
🌐 NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
Eligible applicants must:
✅ BE AT LEAST 18
✅ BE A NATIONAL OF ONE OF THE 44 ELIGIBLE LDCs
✅ BE A PROFESSIONAL STAFF OR FREELANCE JOURNALIST
UN DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity for Journalists from 44 Countries 🌍📰
✅ HAVE AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
and:
✅ BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO DOHA.
Applications require:
A 300-WORD BIOGRAPHY
TWO PUBLISHED JOURNALISM SAMPLES
and:
A 400-WORD REPORTING PROPOSAL.
Applications close on:
🚨 30 NOVEMBER 2026.
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🔑 Key Details
Organisation: UN-OHRLLS
Programme: DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship
Event: High-level Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action
Country: Qatar 🇶🇦
City: Doha
Event Dates: March 25–27, 2027
Number of Fellows: 10
Eligible Countries: 44 Least Developed Countries
Minimum Age: 18
Journalism Experience: Minimum 2 Years
Staff Journalists: Eligible
Freelance Journalists: Eligible
Round-Trip Airfare: Covered
Accommodation: Covered Through UN Daily Subsistence Allowance
Meals: Covered Through UN Daily Subsistence Allowance
Orientation: Included Where Applicable
Required Journalism Outputs: Minimum 3
Publication-Link Deadline: April 30, 2027
Application Fee: None
Zimbabweans: Not Eligible on Zimbabwean Nationality Alone
Application Deadline: November 30, 2026
Status: Applications Open
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