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Basic Research Article

A qualitative investigation of gender-based violence prevention and response using digital technologies in low resource settings and refugee populations

Una investigación cualitativa sobre la prevención y la respuesta a la violencia de género mediante el uso de tecnologías digitales en entornos de escasos recursos y poblaciones de refugiados.

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Article: 2347106 | Received 10 May 2023, Accepted 10 Apr 2024, Published online: 09 May 2024

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