APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR 2024 HAMMARSKJÖLD JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS

For over 60 years, the Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists has selected career print, television, radio or internet journalists mainly from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Oceania to report on deliberations during the opening months of the United Nations General Assembly (September-November). Applications for the 2024 program have closed. Recipients for this year will be announced when selected.

Leadership

H.E. MR. ANTÓNIO GUTERRES

H.E. MR. ANTÓNIO GUTERRES


Honorary Advisory Council

The Fund is guided in its efforts by an Honorary Advisory Council which is comprised of ambassadors to the United Nations and other individuals who support the objectives of the journalism fellowship program.  Continuing a 60-year tradition, H.E. Mr. António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General, serves as Honorary Chairman of the Council.

 EVELYN LEOPOLD


Board of Directors

The Fund Board of Directors is composed of U.N.-accredited journalists who volunteer their services to manage the fellowship program, select the fellowship recipients and mentor the journalists while they are at the United Nations.
Support the Fund

Although the Fund is based at the United Nations, it does not receive financial support from the world organization. The Fund’s program for journalists relies entirely on financial support from U.N. Missions, foundations, organizations and individuals.