The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in cooperation with the Asia New Zealand Foundation, is offering two New Zealand journalists a five week-long media scholarship for the Southeast Asia region. This scholarship is for junior working journalists or recent graduate journalists. The key objective of the scholarship is to broaden awareness of security issues in Southeast Asia amongst New Zealand media, particularly regarding sensitive reporting issues such as conflict and terrorism.

The scholarship programme provides for two awards this year to the region, beginning in May. It will consist of a work placement at an English language media outlet in Singapore, Jakarta, Manila, or possibly Bangkok. The work placements will be supplemented by a programme of other activities, which may include a field trip, attendance at a relevant regional event, or meetings with key figures.

Junior working journalists and recent journalism graduates with a demonstrated interest in security issues are welcome to submit an application, supported by a reference and one or two examples of relevant work. For junior working journalists, the reference should preferably be from their employer with confirmation of the employer's willingness to release the applicant from their regular work for five weeks.

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New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.