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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.

Director-General letter

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. Read more

Renewal of South Asia Foundation official relations with UNESCO for another Six-year term from 2014-Aug 2020 A decision by the UNESCO Director General Ms Irina Bokova after the Executive Board hundred and ninety-fifth session 195 EX/NGP/2 PARIS, 28 August 2014

Complete Renewal docs of NGOs in English & French only
Source: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0022/002294/229455e.pdf

Renewal of South Asia Foundation official relations with UNESCO for another Four-year term from 2 Oct 2020-1 Oct 2024 A decision by the UNESCO Director General Ms Audrey Azoulay, following a positive evaluation of the cooperation between UNESCO and the South Asia Foundation (SAF), I am pleased to confirm that offical relations between two organizations, established under the Directives concerning UNESCO's relations with foundations and similar institutions, have have been renewed untill 2024.

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News Bozar, Center for Fine Arts in BrusselsBrussels today - 7th May 2025

Madam France Marquet, Trustee of the Madanjeet Singh Foundation, attends the World Press Freedom Day

Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee of the Madanjeet Singh Foundation, attended the 2025 World Press Freedom Day signature event held at Bozar, the Center for Fine Arts in Brussels. Organized by UNESCO, the one-day global gathering brought together media professionals, policymakers, academics, and civil society to reflect on the critical theme: "Information as a Public Good in the Age of AI."..

News UNESCO Headquaters, Paris - 6th May 2025

Madam France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO Attends UNESCO Master Class Against Racism and Discrimination

Madam France Marquet, Trustee of the Madanjeet Singh Foundation, participated in the UNESCO Master Class against Racism and Discrimination held on 6 May 2025 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The event took place in Room I from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM (CET)

News UNESCO Headquaters, Paris, France - 1st April 2025

Mme France Attends UNESCO’s Landmark Anuradhapura Heritage Conference, & Engages with Sri Lankan PM H.E Dr Harini Amarasuriya

Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee of the Madanjeet Singh Foundation (MSF) and South Asia Foundation Representative to UNESCO, attended as a distinguished participant, reinforcing the foundation’s commitment to cultural preservation and sustainable development in South Asia. A Timeless Legacy Facing Modern Challenges

News UNESCO Headquaters, Paris, France - 25th March 2025

Madam France Marquet Represents Madanjeet Singh Foundation at UNESCO’s Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy

Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee, MSF) & SAF Representative to UNESCO, participated in the Multistakeholder High-level Conference on Science Diplomacy.. The event, organized as part of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, brought together ministers, scientists, diplomats, and experts to strengthen global cooperation in science diplomacy amid rising geopolitical tensions

News Pondicherry University, Puducherry, TN - 23rd March 2025

Madanjeet Singh Foundation-Sponsored NCGETS-2025 Concludes with Grand Success, Covered by Doordarshan

ondicherry, India – The UNESCO Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies (UMSGET) at Pondicherry University successfully hosted the National Conference on Green Energy Technologies for Sustainability (NCGETS-2025) on 20th–21st March 2025, under the leadership of Prof. R. Arun Prasath, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Chairholder. The event, supported by the Madanjeet Singh Foundation (MSF), brought together industry experts, researchers, and policymakers to advance sustainable energy solutions.