Bring Back Our Girls

 

As women, we should stand together. Too many times as far back as history can date, we have been oppressed, discriminated against, and treated like slaves to the male race. Though we have come so far in women's rights, there are still some countries who don't see women as equal to men. This very mentality is being exercised in Nigeria. Please read below from Ify E. via Change.org about a recent situation where young Nigerian women were kidnapped. We need help in spreading the story so after reading what happened, please sign the petition.

"In Nigeria, over 200 girls were recently abducted from their boarding school by a terrorist group, Boko Haram, that may be selling them as brides for $12 each. I am calling on the Nigerian government to save them.

This is part of an ongoing conflict within Nigeria that has nothing to do with these 200 girls. The abducted young girls are being affected by a conflict they did not create, and their voices need to be heard.I can only imagine what these 200 girls have been through, and their government is not doing nearly enough to save them.

The group Boko Haram has repeatedly said girls should not be educated. I am a young Nigerian woman pursuing my education in Germany. I believe the Nigerian government must do more to ensure the safe return of these girls.

By signing this petition we declare our solidarity with the kidnapped girls and call upon the world not to forget them, support all efforts to ensure their safe return, and ask President Goodluck Jonathan and the Nigerian Government to ensure all schools are safe places to learn, protected from attack".

We, along with the rest of the world, are using the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls in an effort to spread awareness about this devastating situation in hopes that the Nigerian government can take a stand and bring these young girls home. Help spread the word by taking your own 'Bring Back Our Girls' picture and sharing it on your social media outlets.

Sign the petition here!