Hilary Matfess

Hilary Matfess is a Research Analyst focused on security and governance in Sub-Saharan Africa. She is a contributor to the Nigeria Social Violence Project and the author of a forthcoming book on women and Boko Haram with Zed Books.

PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS

The #BringBackOurGirls Catch-22

The campaign to free more than 200 young women abducted by Boko Haram brought to light a horror story, but the fate of the girls themselves continues to be tragic.

Hilary Matfess

Charmed Lives

Fighting Boko Haram With Magic Amulets

Call it the placebo effect, psychological warfare, or what have you—this medicine show raises the morale of volunteers in a very dangerous war.

Hilary Matfess