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‘The more educated the better?’ Educational achievement and women’s voices during deliberation in the Ugandan parliament

‘Plus l'éducation est élevée mieux c'est?’ La réussite scolaire et la voix des femmes dans les délibérations dans le parlement ougandais

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Pages 277-291 | Received 12 Aug 2019, Accepted 06 Jun 2022, Published online: 13 Mar 2023

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