Educate Girls

Educate Girls Improve access and quality of education for 10 million learners cumulatively by 2035. Donations to Educate Girls are exempted from tax u/s 80G of Indian IT Act.

Educate Girls mobilises communities to take a stand against gender disparity, working directly with governments, schools, parents, village leaders, and Team Balika volunteers to ensure access to quality education. By empowering village communities to improve the quality of girls’ education and infrastructure in their government schools, more girls can be educated at large scales. If more girls are

educated, then their health, income levels and overall livelihoods improve, bringing about social transformation of rural and tribal societies. Educate Girls is a project of Foundation To Educate Girls Globally (FEGG). FEGG is registered under Section 8 of the Indian Companies Act, 2013

“Now, we will water them every day and help them grow.” Aanchal, student, Uttar PradeshThat promise captures the spirit ...
19/08/2026

“Now, we will water them every day and help them grow.” Aanchal, student, Uttar Pradesh

That promise captures the spirit of the Mega Plantation Drive 2026, where children, communities and Educate Girls’ Team Balika volunteers came together across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh this Independence Day to plant 10,000+ saplings.

Held in the spirit of India’s Independence Day and the UN-declared International Year of Volunteers 2026, the drive brought together thousands of people, including government and Forest Department officials, teachers, Gram Pradhans and community members.

More than a plantation drive, it was a celebration of volunteerism, community participation and environmental responsibility, with a shared commitment to nurture these saplings and the future they represent.

Because when communities come together, a small act of planting can grow into something much bigger: a greener future where every girl gets the opportunity to learn, thrive and lead.

Educate Girls is heading to the We will be at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (August 25-27), joining Asia’s largest gatheri...
19/08/2026

Educate Girls is heading to the

We will be at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (August 25-27), joining Asia’s largest gathering of social investors, funders, policymakers, and changemakers working to build a more equitable future.

For over two decades, Educate Girls has worked across some of India’s most remote geographies to bring girls who are out-of-school back into the classroom, building one of the world’s largest last-mile education movements through partnerships across government, communities, and civil society.

Here is where you can find us:

-On August 25th at 3:10 PM, our founder Safeena Husain joins Anubha Bhonsle (Newsworthy Studio), Ramaswami Balasubramaniam (NITI Aayog), and Ravi Rajiv Upadhyay (KKR) on the India Spotlight Stage for “Catalysts for Inclusive Growth: Connecting Policy, Capital, and Community,” a conversation on how governments, private capital, and non-profits can align to drive development at scale.

-Later that evening, our founder will be hosting a chai and conversation session at AVPN’s Chai Room, drawing on insights from her book, Every Last Girl: A Journey to Educate India’s Forgotten Daughters.

If you are at AVPN and would like to connect with our team on partnerships, funding, or collaboration, reach out to Bineesh Mathai, Nandita Karan Suchak, Akhila Betsy George, Anusha Kumari.

See you in New Delhi.

Khushnuma once had to choose between what life demanded of her and what she wanted for herself.Today, she is choosing he...
14/08/2026

Khushnuma once had to choose between what life demanded of her and what she wanted for herself.

Today, she is choosing her future.

Through the Pragati Program, she returned to education, completed Grade 10 with 77%, and is now working towards a dream of her own: becoming a teacher.

Because when a girl gets another chance at education, she doesn't just pick up where she left off. She gets to imagine where she wants to go next.

What does it take to build an organisation that can carry its mission forward, long into the future?That was at the hear...
13/08/2026

What does it take to build an organisation that can carry its mission forward, long into the future?

That was at the heart of yesterday’s ILSS webinar, where .nairlobo_official, CEO of Educate Girls, joined a conversation on building leaders and organisations that can grow, adapt and endure, moderated by Indraneel Ghosh, Lead – Communication & Outreach, ILSS.

Together, they explored what it takes to build resilient institutions, nurture the next generation of leaders, and create the systems that help a mission move forward through growth and change.

One takeaway was that growth also means preparing the organisation for what comes next, building strong teams, developing leaders and creating systems that can carry the work forward.

Because lasting change needs more than a strong leader. It needs a strong institution.

What happens when a young woman decides that her village’s challenges are hers to solve?Sometimes, that decision becomes...
10/08/2026

What happens when a young woman decides that her village’s challenges are hers to solve?

Sometimes, that decision becomes a journey far bigger than she imagined.

Anamika’s story is a reminder that Team Balika is not just about volunteering for girls’ education. It is about giving young women the space to lead, learn and grow and the courage to carry that spirit forward.

Through her journey with Educate Girls, Anamika got the opportunity to pursue the Gandhi Fellowship, further strengthening her leadership and community engagement skills.

From showing up for her community to building a career in the development sector, Anamika has continued to choose leadership and create change. Today, she brings that experience to her role as a Program Coordinator with the Pragati Program in Bihar.

Because when a young woman chooses to step up, her journey can inspire many more to do the same.

An "alien world" isn't always somewhere far away. Sometimes, it's the reality of growing up in a world where your gender...
03/08/2026

An "alien world" isn't always somewhere far away. Sometimes, it's the reality of growing up in a world where your gender determines the opportunities you'll have.

That was the essence of the conversation at Bangalore's panel, Beyond Diversity: Humans in an Alien World, where our Founder, Safeena Husain, joined Alina Alam, Founder & CEO of MITTI Café, in a discussion moderated by Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, Dean Programmes and Professor of OBHRM.

The conversation explored what inclusion truly demands. For a girl who is out of school, exclusion is rarely shaped by a single barrier. Gender, disability, poverty, climate and unequal access to technology often intersect, making it harder for her to learn, grow and realise her potential.

One idea stayed with us long after the conversation ended: education is the unlocker to opportunity. But opportunity is never created by education alone. It grows when communities challenge stereotypes, systems remove barriers, and every girl is given the chance to learn, lead and thrive.

That's what moving beyond diversity truly looks like.

When we talk about girls' education, what are we really measuring?The Ministry of Education's UDISE+ 2024–25 report says...
30/07/2026

When we talk about girls' education, what are we really measuring?

The Ministry of Education's UDISE+ 2024–25 report says that, in proportion to their population, girls had higher participation in school education than boys.

It's an important milestone.

But a girl's educational journey isn't measured by enrolment alone.

Our latest blog explores seven realities that challenge us to think beyond the statistics and understand what it really takes for every girl to learn.

Read the full blog through the link in our bio.

For 16 years, Seema didn't open a textbook.After leaving education in Grade 8, illness, financial hardship and early mar...
27/07/2026

For 16 years, Seema didn't open a textbook.

After leaving education in Grade 8, illness, financial hardship and early marriage changed the course of her life. Her dream of becoming a teacher quietly took a back seat to the responsibilities of raising a family.

Sixteen years later, she returned to education through the Pragati Program. Balancing household responsibilities with late-night study sessions, she passed her Grade 10 examination through open schooling with nearly 70% marks. But Seema didn't stop there. She continued her education and today, she is a Pragati Prerak, helping other women begin their own learning journeys.

So, what did she become by studying? She became the person she once needed, someone who now helps other women believe in the power of education.

22/07/2026

A milestone that brings us one step closer to reaching every last learner.

Educate Girls has been selected as one of just 12 ventures worldwide for the 100x Impact 2026/27 Cohort at the London School of Economics, chosen from nearly 2,000 global applicants.

We're also thrilled to receive funding to further develop and scale the Pragati Didi Chatbot—our AI-powered learning companion that supports adolescent girls and young women in the Pragati program with personalised academic guidance as they prepare for their Grade 10 examinations.

This support will help us scale an innovation that makes quality learning more accessible, accelerating our journey towards reaching 10 million learners by 2035.

We're honoured to join a cohort alongside ARMMAN, DeepLeaf, doctorSHARE, Fortify Health, Friendship Bench, Gooey.AI, Haqdarshak, Lively Minds, Planet Indonesia, Simprints, and Yayasan Peta Bencana.

16/07/2026

No child's education can change without the support of the community around them.

That's why the Shiksha Rath takes the conversation beyond schools and into villages bringing together parents, local leaders, and communities to talk about why every child, especially every girl, deserves the opportunity to learn.

Through community meetings, video screenings, and direct outreach, the campaign is helping build awareness, encourage enrolment, and strengthen community participation in education.

Led by Educate Girls, in partnership with the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department and Samagra Shiksha, the campaign was flagged off in Lakhimpur Kheri by Anjani Kumar Singh, IAS, District Magistrate, along with Praveen Kumar Tiwari, Basic Shiksha Adhikari. In Shahjahanpur, Utkarsh Dwivedi, IAS, Chief Development Officer, inaugurated the campaign, while Abhishek Kumar, IAS, Chief Development Officer, Lakhimpur Kheri, also extended his support through a special message.

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