Melinda Gates : Kidnapped girls in Nigeria reflect long use of violence misused in conflicts . She says Boko Haram justifies actions as violence ; this insult denounced by Muslim leaders . She says group thinks women are merely property ; these ideas affect Nigeria 's society . Nigeria : There are countless examples of places around the world where women and girls are gaining power and autonomy , where the future looks brighter because women and girls are slowly wiping away the old gender norms . Outcry over violence shows many know empowered women are key to a nation 's future .
Melinda Gates : Kidnapped girls in Nigeria reflect long use of violence misused in conflicts . She says Boko Haram justifies actions as violence ; this insult denounced by Muslim leaders . She says group thinks women are merely property ; these ideas affect Nigeria 's society . Nigeria : Outcry over violence shows many know empowered women are key to a nation 's future .