Engendering Counter-Terrorism in Northern Nigeria - Olojo, Akinola (ICCT Commentaries, 2013)
Women at the grassroots and policy-making levels of Nigerian society can advance the cause for a more robust counter-terrorism strategy. A key lesson which the Nigerian leadership needs to fully appreciate is that within any societal setting, women are powerful agents of peace processes and conflict resolution. The ways by which counter-terrorism activities include and affect women in Nigeria require serious reassessment by scholars and policy-makers alike. Women especially at the grassroots—where the majority of Boko Haram members are recruited—should not only be incorporated as participants in decision making processes, but also be included as beneficiaries of counter-terrorism laws.
Keywords: magazineArticle; Boko Haram; Counter-Terrorism; Women; northern Nigeria