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Evaluation of the project “Water for Peace in Yemen: Strengthening the role of women in water conflict resolution”

Project code: UNJP/YEM/039/PBF











Management response

Follow-up report


FAO. 2022. Evaluation of the project "Water for Peace in Yemen: Strengthening the role of women in water conflict resolution". Project Evaluation Series, 06/2022. Rome.



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