Halima’s story is a frequently told one for many women forced to join Boko Haram. Not interested in their ideologies and practices, she continuously found herself within their circles because of her marriage to two men at different times. Her goal was to escape the emotional and physical prison the group represented in her life. She is a survivor, strong willed and a victim of circumstances. Her story is told by a friend, but her message to every woman is that ‘they control you through fear.’

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