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News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris - 19th September 2025

Mme France Marquet SAF Representative to UNESCO attends the prestigious 2025 UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize ceremony

The UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) aims to boost research, education, and global cooperation to tackle challenges aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

News UENSCO, Headquarters, Paris, France - 1st August 2025

UNESCO Renews Official Partnership with South Asia Foundation, Reaffirming Commitment to Regional Cooperation and Education

The renewal letter was addressed to the SAF Foundation by UNESCO's Director-General, acknowledging the Foundation's consistent efforts in line with UNESCO’s mission and values. The renewed recognition highlights SAF’s ongoing contributions through its network of institutions, including the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutions of Excellence in SAARC countries.

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris - 28th June 2025

Mme France Marquet Principal Trustee, MSF & SAF Representative to UNESCO Attended "Capacity Building Workshop on Youth & Gender"

Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee of the Madanjeet Singh Foundation and South Asia Foundation Representative to UNESCO, participated in the Capacity-Building Workshop for Youth on Gender Equality, held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on June 27, 2025

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris - 25th June 2025

Madam France Marquet attended Intergovernmental Conference of States Parties to the Global Convention on Higher Education

Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee of the Madanjeet Singh Foundation and South Asia Foundation (SAF) Representative to UNESCO, attended the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Conference of States Parties to the Global Convention on Higher Education, held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

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."..