In April, 2014, Nigeria went into shock at the news of about 270 female students kidnapped from a school in Chibok by the terrorist group, Boko Haram. Some of the girls escaped from the trucks transporting them, some were later rescued by the Nigerian Armed Forces at different occasions, while some were released in exchanges. However, about 90 of the girls remain missing.
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The incident gave birth to the movement, #BringBackOurGirls, which went global. As we celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day today with the theme, #AccelerateAction, we’re calling on all concerned to keep up the drive to seek for the return of the missing girls. You can read more about the campaign here.