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Posts tagged with ‘Nigeria’
Being a School Girl Should Not Be Dangerous Business
One year ago today, hundreds of girls gathered in their village’s sole secondary school. It was supposed to be closed, but a special exception – the national exam to enter college – opened the doors to hundreds of girls in their final year of school.
For them, taking the test was risky – it wasn’t safe to be at school – but it was an opportunity the young women couldn’t miss. The test promised to put them on track to go to college and to give them the opportunity for a career.
(Source: blogs.state.gov)
Nigerian Elections 2015 →
Have you ever wondered what an official election observing looks like? Check out U.S. Embassy Nigeria’s photos from earlier today where Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs LindaThomas-Greenfield is leading an observer mission.
President Obama released a message to the Nigerian people to highlight the opportunity that the upcoming elections present for all Nigerians to stand together in rejecting violence and extremism, and instead show their support for a more peaceful, secure, and prosperous future. Learn More: http://go.usa.gov/3r73w
Marking 100 days since the abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria, by Boko Haram terrorists, Ban Ki-moon reiterated his call for their immediate release, while expressing his full support for the worldwide vigils that took place on Wednesday.
The UN Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown, urged the international community to stand in solidarity with the kidnapped schoolgirls and “never to abandon them”, while “reminding people that we are in the midst of a global civil rights struggle”.
Read more here.
It’s been 50 days. They must be released. They must not be forgotten. Raise your voice for them: http://wefb.it/C3C6CE
Our Outrage Must Be a Call to Action
The world has been transfixed and horrified by the brutality of a group of extremists toward nearly 300 schoolgirls and unnamed others in northeastern Nigeria. The plight of these girls has rightly captured the global public’s heart and mind. For daring to seek an education, these girls and others have become the face of unspeakable violence at the hands of Boko Haram.
Unfortunately, they are not alone. Women and girls in staggering numbers are beaten, sexually abused, married off as children, mutilated, and killed every day around the world.
(Source: blogs.state.gov)
The U.S. is committed to supporting Nigeria with assistance – military, law enforcement, and development – to combat violent extremist groups.
— Under Secretary Sarah B. Sewall, May 13, 2014
“Let us all pray for their safe return. Let us hold their families in our hearts during this very difficult time. And let us show just a fraction of their courage in fighting to give every girl on this planet the education that is her birthright.” —First Lady Michelle Obama
(Source: obamawhitehouse, via exchangealumni)
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