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RMAF Continues to Strengthen Ties with their Laureates
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) continues to strengthen and deepen its ties with the Magsaysay Laureates as RMAF President Susan B. Afan meets with representatives of 1986 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee from the Philippines, Radio Veritas Asia (RVA). RMAF...
Japan’s Sight-saving Humanitarian Tadashi Hattori Sits with Filipino Doctors for A Special Roundtable Dialogue
Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Tadashi Hattori sat down with Filipino doctors for a dialogue “The Spirit of Volunteerism and Selfless Service: A Special Roundtable Dialogue with Dr. Tadashi Hattori” last June 6, 2023, at the Ramon Magsaysay Center, organized by the Ramon...
How a Japanese Leader Transformed the World’s View on Refugees
by STEVEN MUNCY 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, Southeast Asia World Refugee Day gives us reason to pause and reflect on the efforts of Ramon Magsaysay Awardee from Japan SADAKO OGATA, the first and, thus far, only female to serve as the United Nations High Commissioner...
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation visits Ramon Magsaysay Awardees Deep Joshi and Anshu Gupta
Last April 28, Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) Trustee Emily A. Abrera and RMAF President Susan B. Afan went to New Delhi, India to reconnect with Ramon Magsaysay Awardees Deep Joshi and Anshu Gupta. The visit is in preparation for the limited edition 7-volume...
Greatness of Spirit and Asian Pride Through Culture and the Arts
The value of art and culture is immeasurable—it brings communities together and bridges the gap between cultures. It induces wonder, delight, and wisdom; pleasing the mind and the heart. Needless to say, art has a positive impact on our overall health and wellbeing,...
Pursuing a Sustainable Planet in Uttarakhand, India
by SANJIV CHATURVEDI 2015 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, India Uttarakhand, an Indian Himalayan State, is abundantly rich in biodiversity because of its unique geographical location and topography, extending from tropical forests in the plain areas to alpine and glacial...
7 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees Empowering Women One at a Time
The Ramon Magsaysay Awardees and Sustainable Development Goals In 2015, the United Nations (UN) designed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), a collection of 17 interlinked objectives designed to serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and...
6 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees Making Quality Education a Reality
The Ramon Magsaysay Awardees and Sustainable Development Goals In 2015, the United Nations designed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), a collection of 17 interlinked objectives designed to serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the...
6 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees Working to Promote Good Health and Well-being
The Ramon Magsaysay Awardees and Sustainable Development Goals In 2015, the United Nations designed the Sustainable Development Goals, a collection of 17 interlinked objectives designed to serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet...
10 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees Working to End Hunger Through Food Security
The Ramon Magsaysay Awardees and Sustainable Development Goals In 2015, the United Nations designed the Sustainable Development Goals, a collection of 17 interlinked objectives designed to serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet...
10 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees Working on Poverty Eradication
The Ramon Magsaysay Awardees and Sustainable Development Goals In 2015, the United Nations designed the Sustainable Development Goals, a collection of 17 interlinked objectives designed to serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet...
Celebrating 65 Years of Transforming Asia and Inspiring the World
The year 2023 marks the 65th anniversary of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s premier prize and highest honor. To commemorate this milestone year, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) is mounting several events and programs as part of an 18-month celebration....