Al-Shabaab’s constraints on women extend beyond territory it controls

Evidence

But even in parts of the country where al-Shabaab was not in charge, their influence had seeped through society, circumscribing the roles of girls and women and limiting their choices. — Alexis Okeowo, A Moonless, Starless Sky, 457

Categorization

• QUESTION: How exactly does al-Shabaab influence spread into non-controlled areas—through family pressure and social norms rather than direct threat?
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Alexis Okeowo, A Moonless, Starless Sky, 457