A key action
point from the WIMBIZ Town Hall Meeting was for NGOs,
CSOs and communities at large to keep the conversation going about the Chibok
situation and the girl child in Nigeria.
Over 6 weeks
later, the kidnapped Chibok girls are still missing but international news
outlets have kept the abduction at the top of their news agendas. Key international figures, including
the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, P. Diddy and Mary J. Blige have also joined
in on raising awareness through the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. The campaign has led to government
action in Nigeria with help from the US, UK and France.
However as the
girls have still not been found, NGOs, CSOs and communities must ensure that
the world does not stop talking about it until every single child has been safely
returned. Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram and all the other social media platforms have been great sources of
information and have significantly increased campaign awareness. NGOs, CSOs and communities must continue
to post regularly about the kidnapping so that the government remains active in
trying to locate the missing schoolgirls and the world doesn’t forget.
There are a
variety of ways to keep the conversation going:
- Ask a question – post questions about the topic using #BringBackOurGirls to prompt your social followers to engage with you about the topic.
- Share information – post relevant, up-to-date information about the topic using #BringBackOurGirls, which your followers may repost to their followers. You can also repost information the people you follow post to share with your followers.
Are there any
other ways to keep the conversation going? Or do you know of any other avenues that will effectively
raise awareness? Please leave a
comment below for suggestions of practical solutions that NGOs, CSOs and
communities can apply to address the challenges facing the girl child and her
family in the crisis areas.
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