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Another Chibok Schoolgirl Rescued The news about the rescue of one more of our #ChibokGirls gives cause for optimism on the release/rescue of the 112 #ChibokGirls still in captivity.  The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is to be commended for its promise to #BringBackOurGirls. We urge that it redoubles the efforts to rescue them and all other abducted Nigerians from captivity. As the rescue or release happens, we urge the FGN to develop a comprehensive framework for cutting edge psychosocial care and long term support that create conditions for recovery as well as enhanced capacity to resume a modicum of normalcy in their lives.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mojúbàolú Olufúnké Okome mojubaolu@gmail.com (718) 951-5000 x 1742 NYC Sunday October 16, 2016 On Thursday, October 13, with great joy, hope and optimism for the future, #BringBackOurGirlsNYC welcomed the news of the release of 21 of our #ChibokGirls from Boko Haram captivity. We rejoice with our #ChibokGirls, their families and friends.  We hope and pray that the 197#ChibokGirls and other Nigerians remaining in Boko Haram captivity are also rescued and reunited with their families as soon as possible. The rescued #ChibokGirls have been reunited with their families amidst a combination of tears, joy and laughter. #BringBackOurGirlsNYC salutes the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria and other parties that made this release possible. These 21 #ChibokGirls have suffered unimaginable physical, mental and psychological trauma.  They require a well-grounded structure for long-term, culturally-appropriate psyc...

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It's 1 year, six months since our 276 #ChibokGirls were abducted. Many other Nigerian citizens were abducted before and after them. 57 of our girls escaped. Several hundred women, girls and children were rescued.  219 of our #ChibokGirls remain in captivity. Join us in posting what has changed, big, small, been accomplished by you physically/professionally/ personal this past 1.5 years.  Post it on social media with any/all of the following hashtags: #BringBackOurGirlsNowAndAlive  #OurChibokGirlsMissing1. 5years  #NeverToBeForgotten  In the year and a half, #BringBackOurGirlsNYC had an international conference, information sessions, and many rallies for our girls. Most were in NYC. We also joined members of the movement in Washington, DC, and in Nigeria.  Some of the pictures are below. On December 4, 2014 we had the conference, #BringBackOurGirls: Boko Haram and Human Security in West Africa, sponsored by The Advanced Research Collabor...