Sabrina Dawood | |
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| سبرینہ داؤد | |
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| 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, Abdul Samad Dawood (brothers) |
Sabrina Dawood is a Pakistani philanthropist and educational activist promoting inclusive education and informal learning. [1]
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. [3]
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, [6] [7] over a children's studio in 2018, [8] before establishing in 2021 the first interactive Science Centre in Pakistan. [9] [10]
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. [13] [14]
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