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Social entrepreneurs and COVID-19: stories from the frontline

Waste picker Virgilio Estueta, 60, walks with his cart filled with trash amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 7, 2020. Picture taken July 7, 2020

Waste pickers are one of the groups being supported by COVID Response Alliance members Image: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Marie Penelope Nezurugo
Research and Analysis Specialist, World Economic Forum
Lorelei Logel Demoulin
Project Manager, Yunus Social Business
Akhil Pawar
Project Manager, Yunus Social Business
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