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Research Article

Advocacy and legal aid for homeless people. Challenges and insights from a study of voluntary organisation in Italy

Advocacy e assistenza legale per le persone senza dimora. Sfide e riflessioni da uno studio di un’associazione di volontariato in Italia

Received 27 Oct 2023, Accepted 01 Jul 2024, Published online: 17 Jul 2024

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