This paper examines the link between violent attacks of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, forced migration, and the empowerment of women in host communities. The paper finds positive effects of distant attacks on the economic well-being of women, their use of modern contraceptive methods, and rejection of traditional gender views. At the same time, however, the findings show an increase in the risk that women experience domestic violence. The...
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2023/08/23
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政策研究报告
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WPS10524
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1
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2023/08/22
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Disclosed
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Religious Terrorism, Forced Migration, and Women’s Empowerment : Evidence from the Boko Haram Insurgency