She worked for the establishment of girl's schools and the right for equal education opportunities for females.
Eugenia Kisimova was born in Turnovo as the daughter of the wealthy merchant Hadji Georgi Kisimov.
As an adult in the 1850s, Kisimova wished for women to participate in society outside of a secluded life in the home.
Born into a leading family in Turnovo, she established contacts with noted figures in the cultural and intellectual life, such as Vasil Cholakov, Petko Gorbanov, Petko Slavejkov, Zachary Princely and Stoyan Robovski.
The purpose was to provide education for women, and its first action was to raise funds to start schools for girls in the city and the areas around it and employ teachers for them.