UNESCO

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.

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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.

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Eligibility

Click to UNESCO Web or email to: Ms Angela Melo
The Director-General of UNESCO has nominated Ms Angela Melo of the Division of Human Rights, Philosophy and Democracy as secretary of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence.

Contact:
UNESCO, 1 rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15,
Tel: +33 1 45683817/60
Fax: +33 1 45685726
 

UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence

2011
Anarkali Honaryar and Khaled Abu Awwad - Winners of the 2011 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence

2009
François Houtart, Belgian sociologist and theologian, and Abdul Sattar Edhi, Pakistani philanthropist - Winners of the 2009 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence

2006
Mr. V. Anadasangaree - Winner of the 2006 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence

Decision taken at the SAF governing council in accordance with UNESCO. The Prize will be fund in perpetuity by South Asia Foundation.

2004
Bangladeshi writer and journalist Taslima Nasrin - Winner of the 2004 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence

2002
Aung San Suu Kyi - Winner of the 2002 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence

Prize funded by Madanjeet Singh is amended and upgraded to
$ 100,000.

2000
Egyptian Copt Leader Shenouda III - Winner of the 2000 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence

1998
The Joint Action Commitee for People's Rights (non-governmental organization from Pakistan) and Mr. Narayan Desai (Indian educator and writer) - Winners of the 1998 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence

1996
Collective of Rwandan women's organizations - Winner of the 1996 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence