Social entrepreneurs and COVID-19: stories from the frontline

Sep 11, 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

Akhil Pawar

Project Manager, Yunus Social Business

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