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Archibong, U., Utam, K.U. (2020). Affirmative Action Measures and Gender Equality: Review of Evidence, Policies, and Practices. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Brandli, L., Lange Salvia, A., Wall, T. (eds) Gender Equality. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70060-1_52-1
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