Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Educate Girls Wins Magsaysay Award for Education Work
Educate Girls, an Indian non-profit, won the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Founded by Safeena Husain, the organization focuses on educating girls in rural areas.
It aims to break down cultural barriers and empower young women.
Starting in 2007, Educate Girls has worked in 30,000 villages and brought millions of girls back to school.
The award recognizes their efforts in promoting education.
The award presentation will be in Manila.
Educate Girls is the first Indian organization to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
The award recognizes Educate Girls' work in educating girls.
The organization was founded by Safeena Husain in 2007.
Educate Girls operates in 30,000 villages.
The awards will be presented in Manila on November 7.
- Who
- Educate Girls, Safeena Husain, Shaahina Ali, Fr. Flaviano Villanueva
- What
- Won the Ramon Magsaysay Award
- When
- Announced
- Where
- Manila
- Why
- For their commitment to their respective fields
- Award
- Ramon Magsaysay Award
- Recipient
- Educate Girls
- Founder
- Safeena Husain
- Focus
- Female education
- Location
- India
- Other Winners
- Shaahina Ali, Fr. Flaviano Villanueva
- Founded
- 2007
