NSN member Freedom Onuoha has produced a detailed report analysing the reasons young people in Nigeria’s north-east might join Boko Haram. The report is based on survey data gathered by the CLEEN Foundation in 2013. The report, entitled “Why do youth join Boko Haram”, finds that poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and weak family structures make or contribute to making young men vulnerable to radicalization. It recommends monitoring and regulation of religious preaching, strengthening education, job training and job creation programs, robust programmes to aid destitute children, peace education, and anti-corruption measures.

Find the full report here.