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Bring back our girls: global protests over abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls Bring back our girls: global protests over abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls
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The abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria has lead to campaigns calling for their rescue, on social media and offline all around the world.The abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria has lead to campaigns calling for their rescue, on social media and offline all around the world.
After Nigerian protestors marched on parliament in the capital Abuja calling for action on April 30, people in cities around the world have followed suit and organised their own marches.After Nigerian protestors marched on parliament in the capital Abuja calling for action on April 30, people in cities around the world have followed suit and organised their own marches.
A social media campaign under the hashtag #Bringbackourgirls started A social media campaign under the hashtag #Bringbackourgirls started trending in Nigeria two weeks ago and has now been tweeted more than one million times. It was first used on April 23 at the opening ceremony for a UNESCO event honouring the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt as the 2014 World Book Capital City. A Nigerian lawyer in Abuja, Ibrahim M. Abdullahi, tweeted the call in a speech by Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Vice President of the World Bank for Africa to "Bring Back the Girls!"
trending in Nigeria two weeks ago and has now been tweeted more than one
million times. It was first used on April 23 at the opening ceremony
for a UNESCO event honouring the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt as the
2014 World Book Capital City. A Nigerian lawyer in Abuja, Ibrahim M.
Abdullahi, tweeted the call in a speech by Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Vice
President of the World Bank for Africa to "Bring Back the Girls!"
Yes #BringBackOurDaughtersYes #BringBackOurDaughters
#BringBackOurGirls declared by @obyezeks and all people at Port Harcourt World Book Capital 2014.#BringBackOurGirls declared by @obyezeks and all people at Port Harcourt World Book Capital 2014.
Another mass demonstration took place outside the Nigerian Defence Headquarters in Abuja on May 6 and many other protests have been organised in response to a social media campaign asking for people around the world to march and wear red in solidarity. People came out in protest at the Nigerian embassy in London, in Los Angeles and New York.Another mass demonstration took place outside the Nigerian Defence Headquarters in Abuja on May 6 and many other protests have been organised in response to a social media campaign asking for people around the world to march and wear red in solidarity. People came out in protest at the Nigerian embassy in London, in Los Angeles and New York.
#LosAngeles girls rally to #BringBackOurGirls in #Nigeria. -photo by Leroy Hamilton pic.twitter.com/yQNPVIaGIg#LosAngeles girls rally to #BringBackOurGirls in #Nigeria. -photo by Leroy Hamilton pic.twitter.com/yQNPVIaGIg
Set up a march/rally information at http://t.co/hjW0RwEFF5Set up a march/rally information at http://t.co/hjW0RwEFF5
We have artwork 4 poster. PM us. #bringbackourgirls pic.twitter.com/4IF1lg57AYWe have artwork 4 poster. PM us. #bringbackourgirls pic.twitter.com/4IF1lg57AY
A global "social media march" has also been organised asking supporters to use their networks to promote the campaign for 200 minutes on May 8. A global "social media march" has also been organised asking supporters to use their networks to promote the campaign for 200 minutes on May 8.
A petition started on Change.org by a Nigerian woman in solidarity with the schoolgirls has now been signed by more than 300,000 supporters.A petition started on Change.org by a Nigerian woman in solidarity with the schoolgirls has now been signed by more than 300,000 supporters.
Amnesty International and UNICEF have backed the campaign, as well as world leaders and celebrities, including Hilary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai and rappers Wyclef Jean and Chris Brown, whose mention of the campaign was retweeted more than 10,000 times.Amnesty International and UNICEF have backed the campaign, as well as world leaders and celebrities, including Hilary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai and rappers Wyclef Jean and Chris Brown, whose mention of the campaign was retweeted more than 10,000 times.
Access to education is a basic right & an unconscionable reason to target innocent girls. We must stand up to terrorism. #BringBackOurGirlsAccess to education is a basic right & an unconscionable reason to target innocent girls. We must stand up to terrorism. #BringBackOurGirls
After three weeks of silence the Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan vowed to find the schoolgirls on April 3, stating: "wherever these girls are, we'll get them out". On the same day, John Kerry pledged assistance from the US.After three weeks of silence the Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan vowed to find the schoolgirls on April 3, stating: "wherever these girls are, we'll get them out". On the same day, John Kerry pledged assistance from the US.