Survivors, victims, and deradicalized women of the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno state have come together to demand justice and reparations for the atrocities they suffered in the state.
The Al-Amin Foundation for Peace and Development, a community-based Non-Governmental Organisation, convened a dialogue on Wednesday in Maiduguri to articulate a chartered demand for survivors, victims, and deradicalised women of the Boko Haram insurgency.
In an interview, Hamsatu Allamin, Executive Director of the foundation, told Tribune that the dialogue aimed to ensure that every victim, survivor, and deradicalised woman receives justice, as outlined in the three chartered of transitional justice enshrined in Borno Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
Allamin explained that many victims, including deradicalised women and survivors, face stigma and isolation, urging the government and traditional and religious rulers to establish policies preventing negative societal punishment.
“We have organised this deliberately to address the plight of those affected by the insurgency and promote transitional justice and human rights,” Allamin said.
The Borno State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo, assured her ministry would continue partnering with the Allamin Foundation in achieving transitional justice in the state.
Gambo commended the foundation for organising the dialogue, which brought attention to the plight of the victims of Boko Haram insurgency.
The federal government has been criticised for its handling of the Boko Haram insurgency, which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions since 2009.
The dialogue in Maiduguri is seen as a step towards addressing the grievances of survivors and promoting transitional justice in the state.
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