Nigeria: Girl survivors of Boko Haram still being failed by government inaction – new testimony

By Amnesty International

Girls and young women who escaped Boko Haram captivity in north-east Nigeria are still being neglected by the country’s authorities, one year after Amnesty International’s landmark report and launch of the #EmpowerOurGirls campaign. In June 2024, Amnesty International published ‘Help us build our lives’: Girl survivors of Boko Haram and military abuses in north-east Nigeria, […] The post Nigeria: Girl survivors of Boko Haram still being failed by government inaction – new testimony appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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