The Determinants of Girls' Educational Enrollment in Ghana

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  • Rebecca Johnson
  • Steven Kyle
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It is the Policy of Cornell University actively to support equality of educational and employment opportunity. No person shall be denied admission to any educational program or activity or be denied employment on the basis of any The University is committed to the maintenance of affirmative action programs which will assure the continuation of such equality of opportunity.

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تاریخ انتشار 2001