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UMISAA scholar Ms. Fatima Thajudeen Rukhsna's work is being shown in exhibition

Ms. Krishnapriya Tharmakrishnar SAF Scholar UMISAA Batch (20018-20) work in Columbo scope - using her fathers letter press

My drawing is a representation of experience rather than appearance, and in this sense relinquishes the mantle of perception. There is a sense of openness in the act of drawing despite its medium of execution that lends itself to be a dynamic space for experimentation.

INVITATION: Conference on Human Rights Go Local: What Works

The International Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at the Local and Regional Level under the auspices of UNESCO and the UNESCO Chair in Human Rights and Human Security in cooperation with the UNESCO, OHCHR, UN-Habitat, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)..

Mr Aziz Hazara, Alumnus (2017 Batch) of UMISAA sends 20 tonnes of rubbish from Afghanistan to US as 'gift to the American people

Aziz Hazara is tracking an unusual shipment - 20 tonnes of rubbish collected from Bagram air base, formerly the largest US military base in Afghanistan. It is making its way west, back to its source. It’ll pass through Karachi and the Gulf, sailing the Indian Ocean and crossing the Atlantic to return to the US.

Ms Bachelet UN High Commissioner, with Mr Ramon Hernandez representative pro bono of the Madanjeet Singh Foundation to UNESCO

Ms Bachelet UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, inaugurated the women’s exhibition in The Museum of Memory and Human Rights

Mrs Bachelet UN High Commissioner for human rights, inaugurating the women’s exhibition in the Museum of Memory and Human Rights (Museo de la Memoria) directed by Mr Francoise Javier Estevez laureate of the 2014 UNESCO Madanjeet Singh prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence......

Launch of the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference 2022 Youth Platform - Call for contributions for WHEC2022 is now open

he UNESCO WHEC2022 Youth Platform is officially launched! You are invited to join us in the World Higher Education Conference Youth Strategy, participating in a range of dynamic activities including calls, webinars, masterclasses, consultations, and podcasts, among others....

Graduated SAF-Scholars Batch-2021 of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management with Prof Lalith Rajapakse

During Covid-19 pandemic SAF Scholars 2021 Batch of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management ( UMCSAWM )successfully completes its Post Graduation

Alumni Reunion of Organization for Youth Empowerment (SAF-Bhutan)

Renewal of MoU between College of Natural Resource, Royal University of Bhutan (CNR) and South Asia Foundation (SAF)

Organization for Youth Empowerment, Thimphu (SAF-Bhutan ) renews Memorandum of Understanding between "UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS)" & "College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa" on 31 December 2021

UMCSAFS MoU signing Ceremony on 27 December 2021

MoU Signing ceremony ->Organization for Youth Empowerment, Thimphu ( SAF-Bhutan ) renews Memorandum of Understanding between "UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS)" & "College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa" on 27 December 2021

SAF Family congratulates Mr Mongchaila on completing his Bachelor's degree in Development Studies from UMCDSRC

Mr Mongchaila scholar from South Asia Foundation-Bangaldesh to UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of Development Studies and Regional Cooperation (UMCDSRC), Nepal has successfully completed his Bachelor program in Development Studies. He belongs to 2017-2021 Batch. SAF Family wishing him all the best for all his future endeavors.

Mr Aziz Hazara, Alumnus (2017 Batch) of UMISAA is the main prize winner of the 6th Edition of the Future Generation Art Prize

TAP TALKS on Surviving wars Living with art- Afghanistan and beyon with Ms Kubra Khademi, Alumna, UMISAA

Kubra Khademi is a performance artist originally from Afghanistan was forced to flee the country due to a Fatwa and was moved to France where she now lives......

A video on the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Chair on tolerance and non violence in Chile

Ms. Vinita Chhetri, SAF-Scholar from India to UMCDSRC resumes her offline classes in National College, Kathmandu University

Indian SAF scholar Vinita Chhetri has joined her offline classes at UMCDSRC (Batch of 2020), Kathmandu after completion the quaratine period. She met Dr Nishcal N. Pandey, Chairperson, SAF-Nepal...

Mr. Moshin Tasha, Alumnus, UMISAA from Afghanistan perfoming in an exhibition "The Reds Movement" in the Marseille Festival

Mr. Moshin Tasha, Alumnus, UMISAA from Afghanistan perfoming in an exhibition "The Reds Movement" in the Marseille Festival, France on 19 Nov 2021..

Mrs Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO with Mr Santiago Irazabal Murao, New President of the General Conference

The re-elected Mrs Audrey Azoulay as Director General of UNESCO with the new President of the General Conference Mr Santiago Irazabal Murao on 10 November 2021

Mme France Marquet SAF representative to UNESCO, assisted the 41st General Conference and to the re-election of Director General

Madam France Marquet, assisted the 41st General Conference and to the re-election of Director General in which Madam Audrey Azoulay was re-elected as the Director General ....

Audrey Azoulay re-elected at the head of UNESCO with massive support

Farewell to the new SAF Nepal scholar Ms. Subista Kayastha to UMISAA

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Green Energy Technology (UMSGET) Concludes Admission Process for 2021-23 Academic Year

The UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Green Energy Technology (UMSGET) has successfully wrapped up its New intake process for the academic years 2021-23.The selection of Indian scholars was conducted with meticulous care, placing a strong emphasis on gender priority. The process involved a rigorous combination of a written examination, merit evaluation, and a comprehensive interview....

Madam France Marquet, Trustee MSF and SAF representative to UNESCO addressing Partonage of the Arts the South Asia Foundation

UNESCO launches 2021 State of the Education Report for India: No Teacher, No Class

"India has made enormous strides in the education sector in the past decades and teachers have been integral, in this progress. The National Education Policy 2020 recognizes and identifies teachers as the heart of the learning process, and that is why we decided to dedicate the 3rd edition of our State of the Education Report for India, to them. Without teachers, there can be no class."

Ms Sonika Aryal, Alumna, UMCSAJ (Batch 2017-18) engaged with Mr Binod Bhandari, National Cricket Player from Nepal

Ms Sonika Aryal, SAF Alumna, is an experienced News Anchor and Sports anchor with a demonstrated history of working in the Broadcast Media Industry.

Ms. Sakuntala Galanga, Alumna UMISAA from Sri Lanka shares her poem about her Afghan friends

I sit and sip my tea Under a Rose-Apple tree........
The clouds are free.............
The wind is free........

Madam France Marquet, Trustee MSF and SAF representative to UNESCO met with Ms Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director General

Madam France Marquet had long discussion with Ms Gabriela Ramos on next UNESCO Madanjeet Singh prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence and the situation in Afghanistan.

Ms Anarkali Kaur Honaryar winner of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh prize in 2011, is evacuated from Afghanistan by India

Anarkali Kaur Honaryar's political career started after her father asked her to contest the elections in 2010. She was a dentist working with Afghanistan human rights commission and visited different provinces to help women and families in conflict with the law.

Ms. Fathemah Ghafori, SAF Scholar (Batch 2019-21) sharing her experience at UMISARC, Pondicherry University

Mme France Marquet SAF Representative to UNESCO attended webinar Indugenous Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Development

UNESCO Chair on indigenous cultural heritage and sustainable development is established for studies and research on indigenous language and knowledge systems that will be a significant contribution to the endeavours of cultural conservation of indigenous communities essential for world’s cultural heritage..

Announcement for fully paid scholarship at UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Legal Studies(UMSAILS), UAP, Dhaka

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) aims to be a regional centre of excellence through undertaking research works and offering post‐graduate education in South Asian law and human rights.

Ms. Pratibha Pant, SAF Scholar UMCDSRC Batch 2018-2022 sharing personal experience on Online Education

I am a SAF scholar currently with UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for Development Studies and Regional Cooperation, National College, Kathmandu University. With the outspread fear of coronavirus disease early on in March 2020, Kathmandu University shut itself down until further notice.

Ms Bibhu-Luitel, SAF Scholar (Batch 2019-21) sharing her experience at UMISARC, Pondicherry University

Studying in Pondicherry was one of the best experiences of my life for me. I got to get involved not just in the activities related to my course, but also in extra-curricular activities and volunteering. But the highlight of these two years has to be my travel around South India....

SAF Invites application for fully paid 16 Scholarship for M. Tech in Green Energy Technology at UMSGET, Pondicherry

Nominations are invited from respective SAF Chapters of SAARC countries for admission to M.Tech. Green Energy Technology programme at the Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, for the Academic Year 2021-22.....

Applications fully paid 16 Scholarships at UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) 2022-24 Batch

Applications are invited for the above course offered by the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. The programme will be conducted in collaboration with South Asia Foundation (SAF) at the UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka established to conduct Masters degree programs and short term training reaching international status.

Ms Aashiyana Adhikari, UMCDSRC Scholar represented SAF Nepal at Virtual meeting "The NGO-UNESCO Convention on Youth & Advocacy"

It was amazing to be invited to join the NGO-UNESCO Convention (Liaison Committee) on Youth and Advocacy representing SAF Nepal. There were more than 60 youths from all around the world coming together for a single cause that is the successful 75th anniversary of UNESCO

A Group photo of graduating UMISAA, SAF Scholars with Prof Salima Hashmi, Director UMISAA, BNU

Mr. Baquer, UMISAA scholar and Afghan Artist, performed a show “We have been waiting for you

Mr. Baquer Ahmadi , was born in Afghanistan, 1995. His practice is based on visual and critical research in art criticism. he has beenpart of the Vasl Artist`s association`s residency program- Taaza Tareen 9- from April 5– May 12, 2017. From September 2017. Mr Baquer joined UMISAA, Beaconhouse National University (BNU) under SAF Scholarship program .........

Ms Hema Shironi, Scholar UMISAA explores identity as a transitionary idea at Colomboscope 2021

“I would say that the rented houses of my life have had the greatest impact on my work. All through my childhood my family migrated from one place to another, creating an alarming degree of confusion in me, in terms of how I would relate or connect

International Conference on Covid impact concludes

Guests join the concluding session of the first UMSAILS-UAP three-day international virtual conference on the impact of the Covid pandemic in legal field on Saturday. — Press conference.....

UMSAILS, UAP holds international conference on Covid- 19’s impact on legal field

An international virtual conference was held from Thursday to Saturday on the impact of Covid-19 pandemic in the legal field.The conference was organized by UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) in partnership with Department of Law and Human Rights, University of Asia Pacific (UAP), read a press release......

Virtual event of UMSAILS-UAP International Virtual Conference on the Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic in the Legal Field"

Madanjeet Singh Foundation Supports UNESCO Initiative: Mr. Eric Falt Presents Incredible Treasures to H.E. Vishal Sharma

Mr Eric Falt , Director, UNESCO New Delhi Cluster Office, which covers Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. presenting the book” Incredible Treasures, UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India to H.E Vishal V. Sharma, Permanent Delegate and Ambassador of India to UNESCO and Mrs France Marquet, Trustee Madanjeet Singh Foundation, representative of South Asia Foundation to UNESCO....

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism Successfully Completes Admission Process for Academic Year 2021-22

The UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism (UMCSAJ) has successfully concluded its admission process for the academic year 2021-22. The selection of Indian scholars was meticulously carried out, with a strong emphasis on gender priority. The process included a written examination, merit evaluation, and a comprehensive interview.

Mr Aziz Hazara, UMISAA Alumnus met Mr Raju and Mrs Sajana, SAF UMISAA Alumni in Berlin. They interacted two Scholars virtually

Mr Aziz Hazara Alumnus UMISAA met Mr Raju and Mrs Sajana( UMISAA Alumni )in Berlin . They interacted virtually with two other UMISAA Scholars Sakunthala in Sri Lanka and Raheal in Bahawalpur

Online Learning: A Struggle or a Blessing in Disguise to Acquire Other Basic Skills !

Bidhya Neupane, SAF scholar pursuing for her Bachelors in Development Studies in UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for Development Studies and Regional Cooperation (UMCDSRC), National College, Kathmandu University, Nepal, joined the undergraduate studies in 2019 and in the fourth semester of the course now. ...

Ms. Aditi Pokharel, UMCSAJ SAF Scholar from Nepal sharing her experience

I was preparing for my Master’s studies when I heard of Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) and South Asia Foundation (SAF) scholarship for the post-grad course....

A Success story of Ms Shreeti KC, A Young South Asia Foundation Scholar of UMCDSRC( Batch-2021) during lockdown!

UMISARC organized Memorial Lecture on 97th Birthday of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

SAF-Nepal & Taal Music School paid homage to Late UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh on his 97th birth Anniversary

Taal Music School in Kathmandu met on 16 April, 2021 to pay homage to Late UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh on his birth anniversary. The school is run by Ms. Sarita Mishra, a renowned tabala player of Nepal and the students are mostly orphans. Ms. Mishra received an award just a few days ago from the Government of Nepal for her contribution to help the needy....

UMCSAJ organized a Virtual Memorial Lecture on 97th Birthday Anniversary of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism (UMCSAJ) organized Virtual Memorial Lecture  on 97th Birthday  Anniversary of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

The South Asia Foundation pays tribute to the memory of its Founder UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

South Asia Foundation fondly remembers the visionary, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh, author, diplomat, painter, photographer and philanthropist who dedicated his life to the principle of regional cooperation among the countries of South Asia. He is the first Indian in the history of UNESCO to be nominated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. The South Asia Foundation pays tribute to the memory of its Founder and dedicates itself to achieving his vision for the Region.

Incredible Treasures UNESCO Heritage Sites of India- Mr Eric Falt, Director and Representative partially support by MSF

The publication, celebrating India's remarkable cultural heritage, was partially funded by the Madanjeet Singh Foundation with a generous contribution of USD 10,000. This support underscores the foundation’s enduring commitment to cultural preservation and its collaborative efforts with UNESCO to promote a deeper understanding of India's World Heritage Sites.

On #WorldArtDay2021​, UNESCO New Delhi has collaborated with artists to highlight the uncertain situation of artists in India

On #WorldArtDay2021​, UNESCO New Delhi has collaborated with artists to highlight the uncertain situation of artists in India. The campaign, #UNESCOsupportsartists​ to strengthen the status of artists in the region by promoting a secure cultural policy and better social support for artists.

E-invite UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh Memorial Lecture on April 16, 2021, 4pm IST

SOUTH ASIA FOUNDATION & ASIAN COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM cordially invite you to the UNESCO GOODWILL AMBASSADOR MADANJEET SINGH MEMORIAL LECTURE by Dr. Rasheeda Mohamed Didi...

Survey on home-based screen time, digital learning, and digital reading

UNESCO-Japan Prize on ESD nomination process for 2021

A selected works from Mr Pradeep Thalawatta, UMISAA , SAF Scholar exhibited at Lionel Wendt Gallery

SAF family congratulates Dr Prasad Dharmasena, Alumnus (UMIKS 2009 ) for serving as Director, NIPM, Ministry of Plantation,SL

Dr. Prasad Dharmasena is an exemplary renowned character in vital subjects of Environmental Management, Soil Conservation, and Agroforestry & Plantation Management with brilliance expertise knowledge spanning over 19 years. He held supremacy positions of Head of Agroforestry & Sustainability attached to Hayleys Group of Talawakelle Tea Estates & Kelani Valley Plantations of Sri-Lanka prior to present advocacy. He was on the academic staff...

Eight Fully paid Scholarship at UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies(UMCSAFS) for Academic 2021

he UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) at Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment Research (UWICER), Bumthang, Bhutan, is pleased to announce the Madanjeet Singh scholarship for four years Bachelor degree program in Forestry and two years Masters Program in Natural Resources Management to be undertaken at College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) in Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan, from July 2021 to July 2025 and 2023 respectively.

Mr. Hamidullah Arefi appointed as the new Vice Chairperson of SAF- Afghanistan Chapter

SAF Alumni Informal Virtual Meeting held on 15 Feb, 2021

Around 40 SAF Alumni participated in informal Zoom Virtual meeting on 15 Feb 2021 at 1400Hrs (NST)

Call for nominations for the 2021 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development

Mr. Moonis Shah, Alumnus (2013-2017 Batch) of UMISAA from India Exhibiting- Anarchic Archive: Spectres of Inconsistencty

UNESCO Dialogue & Inclusion Series with Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Laureate on 17 February 2021

Monitoring Report NGOs’ solidarity in response to the pandemic

Reports of Activities of UMSAILS & SAF Scholars

SAF Scholars Report and activities from UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Green Energy Technology (UMSGET)

SAF Scholars Report and activities from Jamchong Thuendrel Foundation (SAF-BhutanChapter)

One of the regular student activities is to meet among scholarship holders and discuss on the issues pertaining to the scholarship or any other problems while at CNR. Those issues are put up to the CNR and UMCSAFS management for effectively dealing or resolving the issues. In 2019

Ms Ayusha and Ms Aditi qualified for 2021-22 Batch at UMSCAJ from Nepal "Chapter"

Dr. Nischal Nath Pandey Chairperson, SAF-Nepal gave a warm farewell to two SAF- Nepal Scholars before leaving from Nepal to UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism (UMCSAJ), ACJ Chennai, India