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'''Sabrina Dawood''' is a Pakistani philanthropist and educational activist promoting inclusive education and informal learning.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jabeen |first1=Yusra |title=A 100-year-old house finds new life as a cultural hotspot in Karachi |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1178263 |access-date=17 May 2023 |work=Images |date=23 August 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
'''Sabrina Dawood''' is a [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] philanthropist and educational activist promoting inclusive education and informal learning.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jabeen |first1=Yusra |title=A 100-year-old house finds new life as a cultural hotspot in Karachi |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1178263 |access-date=17 May 2023 |work=Images |date=23 August 2017 |language=en}}</ref>


Dawood has significant transformed the [[Dawood Public School]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Creating a Shared Agenda for Mental Health |url=https://www.britishasiantrust.org/latest/blogs/creating-a-shared-agenda-for-mental-health/ |website=British Asian Trust |access-date=17 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>, a school in Karachi for over 2500 girls.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dawood Public School Commemorates Universal Children’s Day with Students from All Strata of Society |url=https://www.trendinginsocial.com/dawood-public-school-commemorates-universal-childrens-day-students-strata-society/ |website=Trendinginsocial.com: Latest Entertainment, Fashion, Technology, Business, Travel & Sports News |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Promoting critical thinking |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/234737-Promoting-critical-thinking |access-date=17 May 2023 |work=Us - Magazine for the youth |date= October 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Dawood Foundation announces 2nd Magnifi-Science Exhibition |url=https://newsupdatetimes.com/the-dawood-foundation-announces-2nd-magnifi-science-exhibition/ |access-date=17 May 2023 |work=News Update Times |date=12 September 2017}}</ref>, over a children’s studio in 2018<ref>{{cite news |title=TDF’s first ‘MagnifiScience Children’s Studio’ opens in Karachi |url=https://epaper.brecorder.com/2018/10/01/2-page/741783-news.html |access-date=17 May 2023 |work=Business Recorder |date=1 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref>, before establishing in 2021 the first interactive Science Centre in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Azam |first1=Oonib |title=A praiseworthy endeavour to foster children’s interest in science |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/900358-a-praiseworthy-endeavour-to-foster-children-s-interest-in-science |access-date=9 April 2022 |work=www.thenews.com.pk |publisher=The News International |date=15 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Popularising Science through Informal Learning Spaces |url=https://www.ted.com/talks/sabrina_dawood_popularising_science_through_informal_learning_spaces |website=TED Conferences |access-date=17 May 2023 |date=3 May 2022}}</ref>
Dawood has significant transformed the [[Dawood Public School]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Creating a Shared Agenda for Mental Health |url=https://www.britishasiantrust.org/latest/blogs/creating-a-shared-agenda-for-mental-health/ |website=British Asian Trust |access-date=17 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>, a school in Karachi for over 2500 girls.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dawood Public School Commemorates Universal Children’s Day with Students from All Strata of Society |url=https://www.trendinginsocial.com/dawood-public-school-commemorates-universal-childrens-day-students-strata-society/ |website=Trendinginsocial.com: Latest Entertainment, Fashion, Technology, Business, Travel & Sports News |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Promoting critical thinking |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/234737-Promoting-critical-thinking |access-date=17 May 2023 |work=Us - Magazine for the youth |date= October 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Dawood Foundation announces 2nd Magnifi-Science Exhibition |url=https://newsupdatetimes.com/the-dawood-foundation-announces-2nd-magnifi-science-exhibition/ |access-date=17 May 2023 |work=News Update Times |date=12 September 2017}}</ref>, over a children’s studio in 2018<ref>{{cite news |title=TDF’s first ‘MagnifiScience Children’s Studio’ opens in Karachi |url=https://epaper.brecorder.com/2018/10/01/2-page/741783-news.html |access-date=17 May 2023 |work=Business Recorder |date=1 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref>, before establishing in 2021 the first interactive Science Centre in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Azam |first1=Oonib |title=A praiseworthy endeavour to foster children’s interest in science |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/900358-a-praiseworthy-endeavour-to-foster-children-s-interest-in-science |access-date=9 April 2022 |work=www.thenews.com.pk |publisher=The News International |date=15 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Popularising Science through Informal Learning Spaces |url=https://www.ted.com/talks/sabrina_dawood_popularising_science_through_informal_learning_spaces |website=TED Conferences |access-date=17 May 2023 |date=3 May 2022}}</ref>

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Sabrina Dawood
سبرینہ ​​داؤد‎‎
NationalityPakistani
Alma materLondon School of Economics, University College, London, UK
Occupation(s)Vice-Chair
The Dawood Foundation
Known forThe Dawood Foundation's MagnifiScience Centre
Parent(s)Hussain Dawood, Kulsum Dawood

Sabrina Dawood is a Pakistani philanthropist and educational activist promoting inclusive education and informal learning.[1]

Dawood has significant transformed the Dawood Public School[2], a school in Karachi for over 2500 girls.[3] 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[4][5], over a children’s studio in 2018[6], before establishing in 2021 the first interactive Science Centre in Pakistan.[7][8]

Dawood is the chair of the Hussain Dawood Pledge a philanthropic initiative to extend COVID-19 relief efforts.[9] Dawood has been vocal about including environmental topics[10] and climate change into formal education in Pakistan.[11]

In addition to her work with the Foundation, Dawood serves as director on the board of educational institutions and business enterprises.[12][13]

Early life and education

Raised in Lahore[10], 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 in London.[14]

References

  1. ^ Jabeen, Yusra (23 August 2017). "A 100-year-old house finds new life as a cultural hotspot in Karachi". Images. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Creating a Shared Agenda for Mental Health". British Asian Trust. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Promoting critical thinking". Us - Magazine for the youth. October 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  5. ^ "The Dawood Foundation announces 2nd Magnifi-Science Exhibition". News Update Times. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  6. ^ "TDF's first 'MagnifiScience Children's Studio' opens in Karachi". Business Recorder. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Popularising Science through Informal Learning Spaces". TED Conferences. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ a b Kazim, Syeda Shehrbano (30 October 2015). "Living Colours: 'Pakistan's ecosystem is extremely fragile'". Dawn. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Sabrina Dawood". Engro Corporation Limited. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Governance". www.wwfpak.org. WWF Pakistan. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  14. ^ "web NewsDawood Hercules Corp. Ltd", Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, retrieved 17 May 2023
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