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Dimensions and Effects of Poland’s Socio-Economic Support for Ukrainian Women in the Face of the War in Ukraine Cover

Dimensions and Effects of Poland’s Socio-Economic Support for Ukrainian Women in the Face of the War in Ukraine

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pce-2025-0023 | Journal eISSN: 2787-9038 | Journal ISSN: 1801-3422
Language: English
Page range: 571 - 591
Published on: Dec 26, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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