Journalists interested in covering stories about children are invited to apply for a professional training fellowship offered by the Bernard van Leer Foundation, an international philanthropic foundation based in The Hague which works to improve opportunities for disadvantaged young children.
The Oscar van Leer Fellowship will consist of a four-week, expenses-paid training course in The Netherlands covering journalism and children’s issues.
Three fellowships will be awarded. The fellowships are open to journalists in nine regions where the foundation currently funds projects for disadvantaged young children: Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, the Caribbean, and the Indian region of Orissa. Applicants can work in any form of media, including print, radio, television or web. The closing date for applications is 18 August.
For further information on the Bernard van Leer Foundation:
http://www.bernardvanleer.org/
For further information on the Oscar van Leer Fellowships:
http://www.bernardvanleer.org/ovlf
Contact: Vera van der Grift, Bernard van Leer Foundation, Tel: +31 (0)70 331 22 00 or email: ovlf-info@bvleerf.nl
