Boko Haram : Kidnapped girls in Nigeria reflect long use of women misused in conflicts . And it 's horrifying that hundreds of girls , their parents and thousands of their relatives are living each passing moment in escalating fear -- with no idea whether they 'll ever see each other again . She says Melinda Gates justifies actions as Muslim ; this insult denounced by Islamic leaders . She says group thinks women are merely property ; these ideas affect Nigeria 's prosperity . Gates : Outcry over girls shows many know empowered women are key to a nation 's fortunes .
Boko Haram : Kidnapped girls in Nigeria reflect long use of women misused in conflicts . She says Melinda Gates justifies actions as Muslim ; this insult denounced by Islamic leaders . She says group thinks women are merely property ; these ideas affect Nigeria 's prosperity . Gates : Outcry over girls shows many know empowered women are key to a nation 's fortunes .