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Accountability for Empowerment: Dilemmas Facing Non-Governmental Organizations

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  • Kilby, Patrick, 2006. "Accountability for Empowerment: Dilemmas Facing Non-Governmental Organizations," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 34(6), pages 951-963, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:34:y:2006:i:6:p:951-963
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