For the daughters of Chibok, the land carries an additional significance. They are typically given a small plot before they reach puberty—a pathway to developing an early sense of responsibility as well as financial independence. This nurturing of female autonomy in a part of the world where it is much more common to curb female independence stands out as remarkable—making this harmonious Christian-majority town, nestled deep within a Muslim-majority region, all the more noteworthy.
