Historical Events tagged with "girl education"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Chibok Schoolgirls Abduction by Boko Haram
In a coordinated attack, Boko Haram militants abducted 276 schoolgirls from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Nigeria. The girls were preparing for their final exams when the armed group stormed the school, leading to a widespread outcry for their safe return. The mass kidnapping garnered international attention, sparking campaigns such as #BringBackOurGirls. The abduction raised concerns about the ongoing violence and instability in northeastern Nigeria due to Boko Haram's insurgency, which has targeted schools and educational institutions.
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