
As a rule I try to keep the weekend posts here at Unload and Unwind to more humorous topics as a way of taking a step back from the more serious pieces that I write about politics and the environment. However I have decided that this issue far out ways the need to step back and in fact I am calling for all of us to step forward, to raise our voice and add our names to the petitions being created around the world decrying the horrendous taking of a number of young girls in Nigeria.
As most may be aware on April 16 of this year 200 girls were kidnapped by an extremist group called ‘Boko Haram‘. This was done so that they would be unable to take their examinations and to call a halt to the education of women in that country. Around the world the…
Well said. It’s a disgrace what’s happened and something massive needs doing to sort it.
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yes, i agree richard. it is important for the world not to stay silent.
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Very
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Powerful message and yes, we need to take a stand! Now! It is overwhelming and scary to know this can happen without any repercussions, so far! Thanks, Beth!! Hugs for your support!
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thanks robin and it is overwhelming and scary indeed.
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HOW how how is this happening????
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it is truly hard to fathom, chatter –
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The abduction is a disgrace, but an even bigger disgrace is that it has taken over a month for any action to be taken.
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yes on both counts, rhys
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