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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
Volume 8, 2013 - Issue 3
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Guardians of orphaned and vulnerable children in an NGO’s educational program in Ethiopia: Risk/protective factors and social mobility

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Pages 272-279 | Received 01 Jun 2012, Published online: 15 Jan 2013

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