Boko Haram & Background
What does "Boko Haram" translate to from Hausa?
"Western education is forbidden"
On what exact date did the Chibok school abduction take place?
April 14, 2014
Who started the #BringBackOurGirls social media campaign?
A group of Nigerian women
Who was the very first girl to escape Boko Haram captivity in May 2016?
Amina ali
What major right or opportunity of women was Boko Haram actively refusing/targeting?
Education for women
Boko Haram is considered to be the "Nigerian version" of which foreign terrorist group?
The Taliban ("Nigerian Taliban")
How many total girls were abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok?
276 girls
What are the official movement colors for the #BringBackOurGirls campaign?
Red & White
How old was Hauwa Ishaya at the time of her kidnapping?
16 years old
What psychological condition did many victims suffer from following their release or escape?
Ptsd
In which region and country does Boko Haram primarily operate?
Northeastern Nigeria
What religious backgrounds did the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls belong to?
Both Christian and muslim
What primary demand does the #BringBackOurGirls campaign make to the government?
To rescue the remaining kidnapped girls.
How long did Hauwa Ishaya spend in Boko Haram captivity before her release in May 2017?
3 years
What stigma do survivors and children born in captivity (like Amina Ali’s child) face in society?
The stigma of being associated with or labeled a "child of Boko Haram".
What type of strict state does Boko Haram seek to establish?
A strict Islamis state
What did Boko Haram do to the Government Girls Secondary School building after kidnapping the students?
They burned it down
In which two major Nigerian cities were organized protests conducted by the movement?
Lagos and Abuja
Why did Hauwa Ishaya face constant beatings while in captivity?
For refusing to take a Boko Haram husband
Besides schools, name two other types of public infrastructure destroyed across northeastern Nigeria.
Hospitals and markets
Name three of the Nigerian cities/states specifically affected by Boko Haram mentioned in the slides.
Any three of: Yobe, Kano, Bauchi, Borno, or Kaduna
As of October 2016, how many Chibok girls were still reported missing?
91 girls
What evidence was sent to families in May 2017 to confirm the missing girls were still alive?
A "Proof of life" video
What injury did Hannatu Stephen suffer during a Nigerian military airstrike, and what was the medical result?
She was injured in an airstrike (sole survivor of 6 girls) and had to have her left leg amputated.
What major criticism did the campaign and survivors direct at the Nigerian government?
A severe lack of care/action in rescuing and supporting the victims.