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Will COVID-19 relief plans reach the world’s poorest people?

COVID-19 relief: Karan Kumar (2-L) a daily wage labourer, stands in a queue with others for free food at a construction site where activity has been halted due to 21-day nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, India, April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

COVID-19 relief plans must intentionally include the world's most marginalized people Image: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Shameran Abed
Executive Director, BRAC International, BRAC
Joanne Carter
Executive Director, RESULTS
Barbara Jackson
Vice President of Programs, TrickleUp
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