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What do We Know About Interventions to Increase Women’s Economic Participation and Empowerment in South Asia?

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  • Amna Javed
  • Najaf Zahra
  • Ana Maria Munoz Boudet

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  • Amna Javed & Najaf Zahra & Ana Maria Munoz Boudet, 2023. "What do We Know About Interventions to Increase Women’s Economic Participation and Empowerment in South Asia?," World Bank Publications - Reports 39646, The World Bank Group.
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