Ali was honored with the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award for her transformative leadership in marine conservation in the Maldives. As Executive Director of Parley Maldives, she mobilized a nationwide movement to combat plastic pollution through community-driven initiatives, including hundreds of coastal cleanups and school-based recycling programs. Her leadership has united citizens, businesses and institutions to protect fragile ocean ecosystems, demonstrating how grassroots action can drive sustainable environmental stewardship and inspire long-term conservation across island communities.

(Photo: Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation)