In accordance with the "Directives concerning UNESCO's relations with foundations and similar institutions" adopted by the General Conference at its 26th session in November 1991 and amended at its 28th and 29th sessions, UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura, has decided to admit the South Asia Foundation into official relations with UNESCO. The Executive Board of UNESCO took note of the Director-General's decision at its 175th session (October 2006).
UNESCO Director-General Madame Irina Bokova announced on 26 October 2010, that the 12 SAF institutions can use the UNESCO logo as long as it is always associated with Madanjeet Singh's name and his official title of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Read more Renewal of South Asia Foundation official relations with UNESCO for another Six-year term from 2014-Aug 2020 A decision by the UNESCO Director General Ms Irina Bokova after the Executive Board hundred and ninety-fifth session 195 EX/NGP/2 PARIS, 28 August 2014
Renewal of South Asia Foundation official relations with UNESCO for another Four-year term from 2 Oct 2020-1 Oct 2024 A decision by the UNESCO Director General Ms Audrey Azoulay, following a positive evaluation of the cooperation between UNESCO and the South Asia Foundation (SAF), I am pleased to confirm that offical relations between two organizations, established under the Directives concerning UNESCO's relations with foundations and similar institutions, have have been renewed untill 2024.
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The 16th UNESCO Chair in India on “Renewable and Clean Energy for Sustainable Development” has been established in the Department of Green Energy Technology, Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies at Pondicherry University. The chair is to promote greener and cleaner energy technologies (solar, wind, biomass, hydro, ocean, green hydrogen, etc.) to mitigate the global issues such as climate change, global warming...
Today April 16th, SAF celebrates a momentous occasion—the 100th birth anniversary of our esteemed founder, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh.
UNESCO Celebrates International Mother Language Day: A global tribute to linguistic diversity and cultural heritage. The organization underscores the importance of preserving and promoting mother languages for sustainable development and mutual understanding.
15th International Forum of NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO, focusing on "Transforming Mentalities." This event, taking place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on January 24 and 25, 2024, will provide both in-person and online attendance options.
Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee, MSF representative of South Asia Foundation to UNESCO attended the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh Inaugural Memorial Lecture on 'United Nations and the Intellectual History of Human Rights' .......