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Concluding Reflections: From Research to Policy and Practice

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Gender and HIV in South Africa

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In a set of final reflections, the distinctive strengths of the Capabilities Approach are taken into account and selected areas for future research, policy and practice are identified.

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Sprague, C. (2018). Concluding Reflections: From Research to Policy and Practice. In: Gender and HIV in South Africa. Global Research in Gender, Sexuality and Health. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-55997-5_9

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