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The Dark Shadows of the Pandemic; Gendered Impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lankan Economy 大流行的阴影;2019冠状病毒病对斯里兰卡经济的性别影响

PSN: Gender Studies (Topic) Pub Date : 2021-08-21 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3908929

Uresha Sewwandi Dissaayake

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Peace Above the Glass Ceiling: The Historical Relationship Between Female Political Empowerment and Civil Conflict 玻璃天花板之上的和平:女性政治赋权与国内冲突的历史关系

PSN: Gender Studies (Topic) Pub Date : 2018-09-01 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3255504

Sirianne Dahlum, Tore Wig

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Ethnic Considerations of Choice of Livelihood Coping Strategies to Combat Climate Change and Variability: A Gender Perspective 应对气候变化和变异的生计应对策略选择的民族考虑:性别视角

PSN: Gender Studies (Topic) Pub Date : 2018-07-10 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3211353

M. M. Akrofi, K. Millar, D. Millar

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