SAF News

News Jammu, India - 1st September 2006

SAF-Madanjeet Singh Vocational Training Scholarships

I would like to thank professor Dhavan for organizing an incredibly well organized trip. During the day, we were able to meet with the entire committee, including Vice Chancellor Mattoo, give out certificates to last years graduates and visit six villages.

News 30th August 2006

Reports regarding the SOS Emergency Relief Programme

News 1st August 2006

Certificate of recognition of SAF as an SAARC Apex Body

News 1st July 2006

SOS Emergency Relief Programme-EQ - 1st April 2006 - 30th June 2006

At the end of June there were 187 children in the care of SOS Children's Villages. Eleven children were reunited with their families.

Conference 24th March 2006

The project SAARC Forestry Centre in Bhutan was discussed

In the media The Hindu - 18th March 2006

UNESCO backs South Asia Foundation's work on regional cooperation

The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, opened on Friday the annual meeting of the South Asia Foundation at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The South Asia Foundation (SAF), founded in 2000 by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh, promotes regional cooperation and peace through education, understanding and friendship among the people of South Asia.

Conference Paris, France - 17th March 2006

SAF Governing Council Meeting, 17th - 18th March 2006, Paris, France

The annual meeting of the Governing Council of the South Asia Foundation (SAF) was held in Paris, France, on 17th and 18th March 2006 at UNESCO Headquarters and the residence of Ambassador Madanjeet Singh. It was opened by Mr. Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO and attended by the Chairpersons of the eight SAF Chapters, Vice-Chancellors of South Asian universities, specially invited guests, secretaries of the Advisory Boards of SAF Chapters, and a number of Paris-based Ambassadors and Permanent Delegates to UNESCO and UNESCO officials. The list of participants is reproduced in an annex to this report.

News UNESCO - 16th March 2006

The Oral and Intangible Heritage of South Asia

News 1st January 2006

SAF-Madanjeet Singh Scholarships: Training Programme for Assistant Nurse Midwifes (ANM)

Skilled Care at Birth for the Poorest by Dr. Rita Thapa, SAF Nepal Chairperson, Perinatal Society of Nepal & Chair, SAF Nepal Dr. Kasturi Malla, Director Thapathali Maternity Hospital.

Event Bhopal, India - 26th December 2005

The Third SAF-SOS Environment Camp - 26th December 2005, Bhopal, India

The third SAF-SOS Environment Camp ended on 19th December 2005. The Camp was hosted by SOS Children’s Village Khajuri Kalan (India). This time the Camp had an additional feature focusing on the needs and care of special children, apart from the regular emphasis on the environment and sustainable development.