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Pakistani educational activist and philanthropist
Sabrina Dawood
Born Nationality Pakistani Alma mater London School of Economics University College, London Occupation(s) Vice-chair,The Dawood Foundation Known for The Dawood Foundation's
MagnifiScience Centre Parent(s)
Hussain Dawood Kulsum Dawood Relatives
Shahzada Dawood (brother)
Sabrina Dawood is a Pakistani philanthropist and educational activist promoting inclusive education and informal learning.
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Early life and education
Born and raised in
Lahore .
[2] Dawood earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Law from the
London School of Economics and a Master of Science degree in Medical Anthropology from the
University College London .
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Sabrina has three siblings, Azmeh, Samad, and
Shahzada .
Career
Dawood has transformed the
Dawood Public School ,
[4] a school in Karachi for over 2500 girls.
[5] In her role as a trustee and executive of
The Dawood Foundation (TDF) she has initiated the brand “MagnifiScience”. She started this with science exhibitions in 2016 and 2017,
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[7] over a children's studio in 2018,
[8] before establishing in 2021 the
first interactive Science Centre in Pakistan.
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Dawood is the chair of the
Hussain Dawood Pledge a philanthropic initiative to extend COVID-19 relief efforts.
[11] Dawood has been vocal about including environmental topics
[2] and climate change into formal education in Pakistan.
[12]
In addition to her work with the Foundation, Dawood serves as director on the board of educational institutions and business enterprises.
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References
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"A 100-year-old house finds new life as a cultural hotspot in Karachi" . Images . Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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b Kazim, Syeda Shehrbano (30 October 2015).
"Living Colours: 'Pakistan's ecosystem is extremely fragile' " .
Dawn . Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"web NewsDawood Hercules Corp. Ltd" , Wall Street Journal , Dow Jones & Company, retrieved 17 May 2023
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"Creating a Shared Agenda for Mental Health" . British Asian Trust . Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"Dawood Public School Commemorates Universal Children's Day with Students from All Strata of Society" . Trendinginsocial.com: Latest Entertainment, Fashion, Technology, Business, Travel & Sports News . Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"Promoting critical thinking" . Us - Magazine for the youth . October 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"The Dawood Foundation announces 2nd Magnifi-Science Exhibition" . News Update Times . 12 September 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"TDF's first 'MagnifiScience Children's Studio' opens in Karachi" . Business Recorder . 1 October 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
^ Azam, Oonib (15 October 2021).
"A praiseworthy endeavour to foster children's interest in science" . www.thenews.com.pk . The News International. Retrieved 9 April 2022 .
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"Popularising Science through Informal Learning Spaces" . TED Conferences . 3 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"The Dawood Foundation and Allied Bank partner to establish High Dependency Unit at The Indus Hospital for COVID-19 patients | Indus Hospital & Health Network" . 11 August 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"How to save the earth: Speakers tell audience to start battling climate change now" . The Express Tribune . Express Tribune. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"Sabrina Dawood" . Engro Corporation Limited . Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"Governance" . www.wwfpak.org . WWF Pakistan. Retrieved 17 May 2023 .