Ramat Abadjida’s new book, “Violentées, pas anéanties” (Violated, Not Annihilated), focuses on the lives of those impacted by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin. The book shifts focus from statistics of displacement and destruction to the daily resilience demonstrated by individuals—women, youth, and men—seeking to rebuild their lives with dignity. The Lake Chad Basin, a transborder region shared by multiple countries, has experienced over a decade of violence from Boko Haram, drastically altering the lives of millions. Abadjida observes simple acts of survival within abandoned villages, displacement camps, and scattered communities, such as rebuilding economies and maintaining family bonds. Resilience is presented not as submission, but as a form of social intelligence and a refusal to surrender dignity. The book also details the harsh realities faced by internally displaced persons and refugees fleeing Boko Haram violence in the Lake Chad Basin, often with little preparation or resources.