/ -- The Skoll Foundation has announced the five winners of the 2020 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship.
"The Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship shines a light on emerging leaders who fearlessly work in their own way to create a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous world for all," said Jeff Skoll, founder and chairman of the Skoll Foundation. "The current COVID-19 pandemic reminds us of the importance of this type of solutions-oriented global leadership, and of our common humanity."
"These extraordinary leaders are working to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. They are bringing new and innovative solutions into healthcare, climate and transportation, corruption, violence prevention, and democracy," said Don Gips, CEO of the Skoll Foundation. "Each social entrepreneur brings a distinct approach, yet all are working toward a shared vision of a more just and sustainable world."
Each of the 2020 Awardees leads an organization that shows great promise of outsized impact:
ARMMAN: Dr. Aparna Hegde
Center for Tech and Civic Life: Tiana Epps-Johnson, Donny Bridges, and Whitney May
Glasswing International: Celina de Sola and Ken Baker
The International Council on Clean Transportation: Drew Kodjak
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project: Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu
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