SAF News
News
30th September 2006
Donation for the earthquake emergency relief programme September 2006
On 30th September 2006, 224 children were placed in the care of SOS Children’s Villages while the “Search and Rescue” activities resumed.
News
Kathmandu Post -
17th September 2006
The SAF-Madanjeet Singh Scholarship Programme for Vocational Training of ANM
On Sunday Urmila Aryal, Minister for Women Children and Social Welfare, appealed to the Ministry of Health to arrange a VDC-level 24-hour maternity service to save women and their babies who succumb to childbirth.
In the media
Hindustan Times, New Delhi -
15th September 2006
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
News
1st August 2006
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
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.
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