Chibok Schoolgirls Showing Remarkable Strength – UN
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has described the strength of the rescued Chibok schoolgirls as ”inspiring”.
Mohammed gave the remark while briefing the UN Security Council on her visit to Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo from July 19 to 27.
The UN deputy chief said: ”In Nigeria, we were moved by our meeting with the Chibok girls facilitated by the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs.
”Their remarkable strength as survivors rather than victims is inspiring. Many are receiving education and psychosocial support to prepare them for reintegration.
”But thousands of other young women who have been abducted and returned, subjected to sexual violence and affected by conflict in other ways are still to receive adequate support.
”We also interacted with displaced women and girls who are facing exploitation and abuse in the camps. We held meetings with women leaders who underscored the need to address mental health and women’s empowerment.”
She commended the governments of Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria for their efforts to promote stability through the Multinational Joint Task Force within the Lake Chad Basin Regional cooperation.
According to her, international support will continue to be crucial in addressing the root causes of the crisis in very complex situations.
