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Why lockdowns aren't the best way forward for the Global South

A woman wearing a protective mask waits for a bus to return to her village during lockdown by the authorities to limit the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, India March 23, 2020

Economic and cultural contexts make lockdowns even more challenging in the Global South Image: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Zubaida Bai
Founder and Chair of ayzh Inc, and Managing Director, CARE Social Ventures
Nina Rawal
Partner; Co-Head, Ventures, Trill Impact Advisory AB
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