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Women and girls fleeing the war-torn abduction of Nigeria and militant group Boko Haram are underfunded in the process of rebuilding their current lives, sometimes facing greater pain, including illegal military detention.

Public punishment and suicide bombings - abducted people have limited freedom of movement and have to live by strict rules, Boko Haram has publicly implemented punishment to instill fear and add control to them. Boko Haram also used the girls as suicide bombers on a large scale. (1) Human rights violations following illegal detention by Nigeria's military arbitrarily detained thousands of children for a long time during the conflict - Nigeria's military illegally detained survivors who escaped Boko Haram's abduction for the next two months, but according to testimony, "They [the soldiers] brought food and got it little by little, and the soup was put in a bowl so that everyone could share it. Plastic bags were supplied to the toilet." "Most of the surviving girls who have become young women have been deprived of their childhood and have suffered numerous war crimes, crimes against humanity and other human rights violations." (2) Abduction and sexual violence - Boko Haram abducted a child extensively during a war with Nigeria in the process of attacking civilians, in which the children witnessed the killing process, which remained a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Most of the kidnapped girls were forced to marry, but early marriage and forced marriage were Boko Haram's common practice, and when they refused to marry, the "husband" threatened or beat up their families. After their marriage, the girls were used as "wives" in various ways, including sexual slavery and having their "husbands" serve in the name of domestic work. (3)

The brand of "Boko Haram's Wife" still stands in the way of preventing women and girls from being reintegrated into the community, and they are under numerous rebukes from members of the community. Due to Boko Haram's crackdown on illegal detention and neglect by government authorities, many women and girls put freedom first and foremost, and they expressed their desire to become financially independent for themselves and their families. Nigeria's government supports access to medical facilities and services and financial resources to stand on its own feet so that women and girls can receive treatment.

However, Nigeria's government has taken part in detaining these women and girls, failing to uphold its human rights obligations that must protect and properly support them.

Through international cooperation, Nigeria's authorities should prioritize ensuring access to healthcare, education, and vocational training, help them fully reintegrate into society, and encourage women to provide the support they need to rebuild their lives with dignity and safety.