Sabrina Dawood

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

Early life and education

Born and raised in Lahore. 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.
Sabrina has three siblings, Azmeh, Samad, and Shahzada.

Career

Dawood has transformed the Dawood Public School, a school in Karachi for over 2500 girls. In her role as a trustee and executive of The Dawood Foundation she has initiated the MagnifiScience brand. She began this work with science exhibitions in 2016 and 2017, followed by a children's studio in 2018, before opening in 2021 the first interactive Science Centre in Pakistan.
During her tenure as Chief Executive Officer of TDF in 2017, she also oversaw the launch of TDF Ghar, a heritage-based learning space and museum in Karachi's Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road.
Dawood is the chair of the Hussain Dawood Pledge, a philanthropic initiative supporting COVID-19 relief efforts. She has been an advocate for integrating environmental topics and climate change into formal education in Pakistan.
In addition to her work with the Foundation, Dawood serves as director on the board of educational institutions and business enterprises.