| Event/Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Achievement | August 31, 2025 |
| Organisation | Educate Girls (Foundation to Educate Girls Globally) |
| Achievement | First Indian organisation to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award |
| Ramon Magsaysay Award | Asia's prestigious award for leadership, integrity, and public service. Established in 1957 by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Philippine government. |
| Other Awardees (2025) | Shaahina Ali (Maldives): Environmental conservation. Flaviano Antonio L Villanueva (Philippines): Supporting marginalised communities. |
| Founder of Educate Girls | Safeena Husain (Founded in 2007). Graduated from the London School of Economics; left her corporate career in San Francisco to address female illiteracy in India. |
| Mission | Tackling female illiteracy and bringing girls into education in India's remotest regions. |
| Impact | Over 2 million girls enrolled and retained in schools; expanded to 30,000+ villages; school retention rate exceeding 90%. |
| Innovative Model | Pioneered the world's first Development Impact Bond (DIB) in education (2015). Links investor funds to measurable educational outcomes. |
| Pragati Programme | Open-schooling programme for adolescents and young women aged 15-29. Supports over 31,500 learners. |
| RMAF Recognition | Selected for "commitment to addressing cultural stereotyping through the education of girls and young women, liberating them from the bondage of illiteracy and infusing them with skills, courage, and agency." |
| Ramon Magsaysay Award Ceremony | Presented annually on November 7 at the Metropolitan Theatre in Manila, Philippines. |
| Notable Past Indian Recipients | Arvind Kejriwal (2006), Ravish Kumar (2019), Bezwada Wilson (2016), Sonam Wangchuk (2018). |
| About Ramon Magsaysay | Former President of the Philippines (born August 31, 1907). Known for anti-corruption reforms and people-centric governance. Award established after his death in 1957. |
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