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Gender Based Violence in North Macedonia: Cultural, Legal, and Economic Perspectives Under the Istanbul Convention Cover

Gender Based Violence in North Macedonia: Cultural, Legal, and Economic Perspectives Under the Istanbul Convention

By: Fjolla Ejupi and  Besa Arifi  
Open Access
|Jun 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 72 - 91
Published on: Jun 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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