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Gender Discrimination in the Construction Industry: The Case of Two Cities in India

Krishna KakadThe United Nations IFAD-WFP Gender Mainstreaming Project in Asia-Pacific, New Delhi, India.
(Program Officer)
Pages 355-372 | Published online: 25 Oct 2017

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