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    • His Royal Highness Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz
    "Democracy is the safety valve that prevents development from adding more burden on the shoulders of the Poor. "

    H.R.H. Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, President of the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND), was appointed as UNESCO Special Envoy for Water in recognition of his contribution to sustainable development in his native country, regionally and on the international level, in addition to tackling the issue of water scarcity through AGFUND and its affiliated institutions and organizations.

    Prince Talal has dedicated his life and work to alleviate the suffering of the poor in the developing world, particularly women and children. The noble roles of H.R.H. Prince Talal have identified him as one of the leading philanthropists in the world and one of the most distinguished Arab personalities. He is known for his outstanding contributions in the field of development, particularly sustainable human development.

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    Her Majesty Queen Rania and His Royal Highness Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz inaugurate Arab Open University facility in Jordan
    university2small.jpgHer Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan and His Royal Highness Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, President of the Arab Gulf Programme for the United Nations Development Organization (AGFUND) inaugurated the new premises of the Arab Open University (AOU) in Tareq, Jordan on Wednesday 24 February 2010. More

    Contributions in 2006 to UNESCO projects by AGFUND, presided by HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, UNESCO Special Envoy for Water
    In 2006, the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) donated US$ 150,000 for the co-financing of two UNESCO projects: "Improving continuing education in Viet Nam’s communities through ICT" and ”Enhancing the Capacity of Teachers and School Administrators for the Implementation of Inclusive Education (IE) in Cambodia”. More

    HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, UNESCO Special Envoy for Water, addressed the Permanent Delegations to UNESCO on the occasion of the 2nd World Water Report
    HRH-Prince-Talal-&-DG-tn.jpgHis Royal Highness Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, UNESCO Special Envoy for Water, gave a speech at an informational meeting, convened by the Director-General on 26 June 2006 to update the Permanent Delegations to UNESCO on one of the Organization’s principal priorities, Water. More

    Contributions in 2005 to UNESCO projects by AGFUND, presided by HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, UNESCO Special Envoy for Water
    In 2005, the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND)donated US$ 465,000 in order to co-finance the following three UNESCO projects: Early Childhood Development in Yemen; Improving Quality Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools through Diagnostic Teaching Methodologies in Tanzania; and Building National Capacity in Early Childhood Care and Education in Syria through the Set up of National ECCE Resource and Training Centre. More

    Just Published: The UNESCO-AGFUND Cooperation – A joint force serving human development
    UNESCO-AGFUND-Cooperation-cover_tn.jpgThe Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations, AGFUND, has worked together with UNESCO since its establishment in 1980. Over the last 25 years of their cooperation, the continuous financial contributions by AGFUND have been crucial for the realization of projects and they became a steady and solid pillar in planning and implementing UNESCO’s activities throughout the world. More

    Delegates from More Than 75 Countries Gather at the Middle East/Africa Microcredit Summit
    More than 650 delegates from more than 75 countries gathered October 10-13, in Amman Jordan for the Middle East/Africa Region Microcredit Summit Meeting of Councils (MEARMS). The meeting was co-organized by the Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND), the Jordanian Ministry of Planning, and the Microcredit Summit Campaign. H.M. Queen Rania of Jordan and H.R.H. Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia served as honorary co-chairs. More

    H.R.H. Prince Talal and Jean Michel Jarre attend the inauguration of the “Drop of Water” exhibition
    H.R.H. Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, UNESCO Special Envoy for Water and President of the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND), and Mr Jean-Michel Jarre, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, participated in the inauguration of the exhibition “Drop of Water” held at UNESCO Headquarters on 20 January 2004. More

    H.R.H. Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud announces the establishment of a million dollar AGFUND-UNESCO Fund in support of projects for the preservation and development of freshwater resources
    Talal-1-150.jpgH.R.H. Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, President of the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) delivered a special address in his role of UNESCO Special Envoy for Water at the Symposium on Education, Water and Sustainable Development held at the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education in Delft, the Netherlands on 17 July 2003.
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    The Director-General of UNESCO designates HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz as UNESCO Special Envoy for Water
    The Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, has appointed H.R.H. Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, President of the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND), as UNESCO Special Envoy for Water. More
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