Winners of the 2018 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize to A Canadian filmmaker & the Kenyan NGO

News UNESCO Headquaters, France - 1st May 2018

UNESCO will lead the 25th celebration of World Press Freedom Day & the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Prize

In 2018, UNESCO will lead the 25th celebration of World Press Freedom Day. The main event, jointly organized by UNESCO and the Government of the Republic of Ghana, will take place in Accra, Ghana on 2 – 3 May. This year’s global theme is ‘Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law’, and will cover issues of media and the transparency of the political process, the independence and media literacy of the judicial system...

News UNESCO Headquaters, France - 1st May 2018

Applications open for UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2018

Since 1967, UNESCO International Literacy Prizes have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of literacy. Over 485 projects and programmes undertaken by governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals around the world have been recognized. Through these prestigious Prizes, UNESCO seeks to support effective literacy practices and encourages the promotion of dynamic literate societies.

News UNESCO Headquaters, Paris - 3rd April 2018

UNESCO Prize of Girl's and Women's Education

Gender equality in education is a basic right and a prerequisite to build inclusive societies. Although notable progress has been made over the last 20 years, 16 million girls will never set foot in a classroom....

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris - 26th March 2018

Mme. France Marquet representative of SAF to UNESCO attended Mobile Learning Week -2018

UNESCO is pleased to announce that it will partner with ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for ICTs, to organize Mobile Learning Week 2018 under the theme 'Skills for a connected world'.

News UNESCO Headquaters, France - 21st March 2018
News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris - 8th March 2018
News UNESCO Headquaters, Paris - 3rd March 2018
News SAF-India, Delhi - 20th February 2018

Ms. Trupthi Narayan officer at UNESCO, Paris visited SAF-Nepal & SAF-India office

Ms. Trupthi Narayan senior officer at UNESCO, Paris visited SAF-India office and had discussions on the activities of SAF and her interest in Biodiversity and Indigenous knowledge of South Asian countries.

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris - 9th February 2018

Mme France Marquet, SAF representative to UNESCO attended forum on International Day of Women and Girls in Science

This event, organized in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, brought together representatives of scientific institutions, international organisations, NGOs and tech businesses to analyse the current situation and identify effective ways to empower women through and for science

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris - 25th January 2018