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Stigma

A STRAY BULLET SHATTERED MY SPINE

Before the insurgency, I was a skilled farmer, providing for my family. Now, I’m unable to work, and my family struggles to make ends meet.

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025

Usman ZarmaLeave a comment
Posted in Conflict, SnippetsTagged Boko Haram, Disability, Discrimination, Stigma, Survival

BORN IN A BOKO HARAM CAMP

Some parents told their children to stay away, as if I carried a curse. At school, I sat alone. At home, I heard the whispers.

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025

Amina Muhammad AliLeave a comment
Posted in Conflict, SnippetsTagged Boko Haram, Child, Discrimination, School, Stigma, Terrorism

PEOPLE CALLED ME ‘BOKO HARAM DAUGHTER’

People whispered about me. Some mothers warned their children not to come near me. In their eyes, I was no longer just Amina.

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025

Amina Muhammad AliLeave a comment
Posted in Conflict, SnippetsTagged Boko Haram, Discrimination, Stigma, Women

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” - Maya Angelou

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