South Asia Foundation

South Asia Foundation (SAF) was founded by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh in 2000.

The South Asia Foundation (SAF) is a secular, non-profit and non-political international organization, comprising eight autonomous chapters: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

SAF's core objective is to promote regional cooperation through many UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutions of Excellence or International Institutions in the eight SAARC countries, offering the following international courses: SAF Alumni Meet in Nepal 4-6 December 2024, the Alumni meet brought together around 300 scholars and professionals from across the region.

The three-day event, held from December 4 to 6, underscored the importance of fostering regional cooperation and the pivotal role of Bangladesh in advancing South Asian unity and collaboration.

The organization's objective is to "uphold its core values of regional cooperation and peace through education and cultural interaction between the eight SAARC countries."