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In accordance with the "Directives concerning UNESCO's relations with foundations and similar institutions" adopted by the General Conference at its 26^th session in November 1991 and amended at its 28^th and 29^th 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 175^th session (October 2006).
The obligations and benefits pertaining to this relationship are set out in Articles III and IV respectively of the UNESCO Directives.

Director-General letter

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

Complete Renewal docs of NGOs in English & French only
Source: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0022/002294/229455e.pdf

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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News UNESCO headquarters, Paris - 14th November 2024

UNESCO to Host 14th Award Ceremony for UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize for Tolerance and Non-Violence

On Friday, November 15, 2024, UNESCO will hold the 14th award ceremony of the prestigious UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence.

News UNESCO Headquaters, Paris - 12th November 2024

Mme France Marquet Representative SAF at UNESCO’s attended The Capacity Development and Water Family Coordination section

Mme France Marquet Representative SAF at UNESCO’s attended The Capacity Development and Water Family Coordination (CDW) section of UNESCO emphasizing its ongoing projects and efforts in sustainable water management across various regions.

News UNESCO Headquaters, Paris - 16th October 2024

Proposal for the Renewal of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence

In a recent development, an external evaluation of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence was conducted between May and June 2024....

News Santiago, Chile - 16th October 2024

UMCE to Host “Under the Rainbow 3” Cultural and Artistic Project

The Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación (UMCE) is set to hold Under the Rainbow 3, an artistic and cultural event, this October. The event will take place at 4:00 PM in the Salón de Honor of UMCE....

News Paris, Frrance - 10th October 2024

Madam France Marquet Represents South Asia Foundation at UNESCO’s 30th Anniversary Celebration of 'Routes of Enslaved Peoples

Madam France Marquet, South Asia Foundation's (SAF) Representative to UNESCO, attended the 30th Anniversary celebration of UNESCO’s Routes of Enslaved Peoples ...