Tribute to Gao Yaojie

Tribute to Gao Yaojie

Renowned Chinese doctor, HIV/AIDS activist, and 2003 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee December 19, 1927 – December 10, 2023 The Board of Trustees, Officers, and Staff of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation mourn the loss of GAO YAOJIE, 2003 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for...
EDUCATOR AND LEARNER

EDUCATOR AND LEARNER

by REV. BROTHER HERMENEGILD JOSEPH FERNANDEZ 1976 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, Sri Lanka This article was written by 1976 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee REV. BROTHER HERMENEGILD JOSEPH FERNANDEZ exclusively for the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. It first appeared in the book...
Beyond the Award: Things That Changed in the Indian Police Force in 1994

Beyond the Award: Things That Changed in the Indian Police Force in 1994

by KIRAN BEDI 1994 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, India “Twenty-two years ago, when I decided to join the elite Indian Police Service, I saw in it a great potential for the “power to do,” the “power to get things done,” and the “power to correct.” I do firmly believe that...
Why Access to Clean Water and Sanitation Matters

Why Access to Clean Water and Sanitation Matters

Clean water and sanitation challenges are on the rise, affecting both children and adults. Studies reveal that contaminated water and poor sanitation are leading causes of death for children. But it does not stop there—communities can also be affected, resulting in...