Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Educate Girls, an NGO founded by Safeena Husain in 2007, has been honoured with the 2025 Magsaysay Award, often regarded as Asia’s Nobel Prize for social impact. This milestone makes it the first Indian NGO ever to win this prestigious recognition. The organization has dedicated itself to enrolling out-of-school girls, ensuring their retention in classrooms, and working toward breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty. The award ceremony is scheduled for November 7 in Manila, where recipients from countries like the Maldives and the Philippines will also be recognised for their contributions to society.