Survivor of Boko Haram bomb attack urges global focus on Nigeria’s abused women
A 16-year-old woman who escaped a Boko Haram suicide-bomb raid recounts her ordeal and calls for international attention to Nigeria’s neglected female victims.
The interview features Hannah, a teenager who survived being abducted, gang-raped and strapped to an explosive device by Boko Haram. She managed to flee, while her sister remains missing. The survivor describes ongoing atrocities such as forced marriages and village raids. She argues that the world has shifted its focus to other crises, leaving these women forgotten. The piece urges policymakers and aid groups to prioritize protection and support for the victims.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing gender-based violence in Nigeria that receives little global attention.
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