Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee of MSF and SAF Representative to UNESCO, participating in the observance of World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 18 March 2026...
South Asia Foundation (SAF) was honoured to be represented at this significant global observance, which celebrates linguistic diversity, multilingual education, and the preservation of cultural heritage. The occasion, observed annually on 21 February, holds special historical importance in Bangladesh, commemorating the Language Movement that shaped the nation’s identity.
Madame France Marquet, Representative of SAF to UNESCO, has been actively attending the 19th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention since yesterday, 19 February 2026, at UNESCO Headquarters.
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was celebrated with great enthusiasm under the theme “Empowering Minds, Shaping Futures”, with the distinguished presence of Madame France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO.
Madame France Marquet, South Asia Foundation India Representative to UNESCO, attended a landmark special edition of UNESCO’s Master Class Series held on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The session featured renowned scholar and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, who delivered an engaging and thought-provoking address on global strategies to combat racism and discrimination. The event drew strong participation from civil society leaders, academics, youth representatives, and human rights advocates. Dr. Kendi’s insightful lecture emphasized the urgent need to dismantle systemic racism and to strengthen global efforts toward equity, inclusion, and social justice—core principles upheld by UNESCO.