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Karachi, November 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Dawood Foundation (TDF), represented by its Trustee, Abdul Samad Dawood; and Network of Organizations Working for People with Disabilities (NOWPDP) represented by its President, Amin Hashwani, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) through building accessibility, improved attitudes, and disability knowledge of staff.

As a part of this agreement, TDF and NOWPDP will be working together in making the science centre an inclusive space for the differently abled. This will be achieved through the organization of disability sensitization sessions, sign language trainings, and equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities. NOWPDP will also conduct an accessibility audit of the entire facility. These projects hope to create awareness about individuals with special needs with the aim of integrating them into mainstream society. Ronaq Lakhani, Chairperson, Special Olympics Pakistan, and Christoph S. Sprung, Director, MSC, were also present on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
The Dawood Foundation (TDF)
10th Floor, Dawood Centre
MT. Khan Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35686001-16
Email: info.tdf@dawoodhercules.com
Website: www.dawoodfoundation.org

Karachi, September 07, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Dawood Foundation (TDF), represented by its CEO Ms Sabrina Dawood, and The Aga Khan University (AKU), represented by Dr Anjum Halai, Vice Provost and Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which sets out that the Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME) at AKU will collaborate with TDF MagnifiScience Centre (MSC) as a ‘Knowledge Partner’. CIME is a state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary facility for the training of health professionals in Pakistan.

As a part of this agreement, TDF and CIME AKU will be working together to design and deliver quality content and programmes for MSC. The focus will be on facilitating exchange of relevant, cutting-edge academic research and materials through varied educational components at the science centre.

According to the terms of this partnership, both the organizations will develop content on certain topics and themes of MSC; conduct collaborative research projects; organize lectures, trainings, and professional development workshops; and create internship opportunities for AKU students at MSC. Professor Charles Docherty, Director, CIME, and Mr Fasihuddin Biyabani, Chief Operating Officer, TDF were also present on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
The Dawood Foundation (TDF)
10th Floor, Dawood Centre
MT. Khan Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35686001-16
Email: info.tdf@dawoodhercules.com
Website: www.dawoodfoundation.org

Karachi, July 29, 2021 (PPI-OT): The Dawood Foundation (TDF) in collaboration with WWF Pakistan organized an online session on ‘Impact of Climate Change on Glaciers of Pakistan’. The virtual event featured the screening of TDF Nature Series’ documentary The Frozen Giants of the Karakoram followed by a panel discussion with environment experts from WWF Pakistan.

TDF Nature Series is a collection of documentaries that capture the wide variety of natural habitats of Pakistan. These have been produced with a view to create awareness and inspire action regarding conservation of Pakistan’s natural heritage. The Frozen Giants of the Karakoram focus on the glacial systems of the Karakoram Range and how these systems are inextricably linked with the flora, fauna and lives of people in the mountains.

The panellists included Haroon Riaz of Bipolar Films who directed the ‘Frozen Giants of Karakoram’. He spoke about the process, experiences, and challenges of filming this documentary in difficult terrain. Speakers in the discussion comprised Imran Saqib Khalid, Director of Governance and Policy, WWF Pakistan, and Haider Raza, Senior Manager and Head of Gilgit Baltistan Office, WWF Pakistan. Mr Khalid spoke about the connections between global warming, glacial melt, and its consequences on mountain ecosystems, while Mr Raza highlighted the impact of climate change on local communities of Gilgit Baltistan, their adaptation to these conditions, and the measures being taken to protect these communities and the region’s biodiversity.

They also touched upon the ways to mitigate the effects of climate change and sustain the glacial and freshwater systems of Pakistan. Moderated by TDF Nature Series’ coordinator, Omar Khayyam, the webinar ended with an engaging Q and A session with the audience.

For more information, contact:
The Dawood Foundation (TDF)
10th Floor, Dawood Centre
MT. Khan Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35686001-16
Email: info.tdf@dawoodhercules.com
Website: www.dawoodfoundation.org