New Forms of Social and Political Action: A Study of #BringBackOurGirls
Background The #BringBackOurGirls (#BBOG) campaign which began in 2014 following the abduction of 300 girls by Boko Haram, became a...
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Background The #BringBackOurGirls (#BBOG) campaign which began in 2014 following the abduction of 300 girls by Boko Haram, became a...
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
Why do some fuel protests in Nigeria lead to a response from government, but others are barely noticed? What are the politics behind government response and who are the winners and losers?
This paper explores the nature, role and dynamics of new forms of social and political action as pathways to empowerment and accountability in fragile conflict- and violence-affected settings in Africa through an in-depth analysis of the case of the Bring Back Our Girls (#BBOG) movement in Nigeria and a multi-methods approach.