Celebrities, World Leaders Unite To #BringBackOurGirls

[HuffingtonPost]

Nearly a month after Islamists militants staged a mass kidnapping in the Nigerian state of Borno, more than 200 girls who were captured are still missing. The abductions as well as the so far limited efforts to rescue the girls have sparked outrage around the world and caused world leaders, international organizations, celebrities and activist to unify over one demand: #BringBackOurGirls.

"Access to education is a basic right and an unconscionable reason to target innocent girls. We must stand up to terrorism," former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tweeted on May 4. "It's time to #BringBackOurGirls," said actress Reese Witherspoon on Thursday.

Who's next to join the call?

We are with you. MT @MalalaFund: #Malala stands in solidarity w/ Nigerians & ppl calling 4 action. #BringBackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/Dlv79wUH0J

— Girl Up (@GirlUp) May 7, 2014

Our prayers are with the missing Nigerian girls and their families. It's time to #BringBackOurGirls. -mo pic.twitter.com/glDKDotJRt

— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) May 7, 2014

Access to education is a basic right & an unconscionable reason to target innocent girls. We must stand up to terrorism. #BringBackOurGirls

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 4, 2014

.@cshuffington and I say it's time to #bringbackourgirls. pic.twitter.com/XHI2zaMVsD

— Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff) May 9, 2014

It can't happen soon enough. #BringBackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/Jf97fQUd7N

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 8, 2014

Shout! Participate! Show that you care! #BringBackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/ZBt7y7tXha

— AmyPoehlerSmartGirls (@smrtgrls) May 7, 2014

#BringBackOurGirls RT pic.twitter.com/cZRfaOxjnz

— Leona Lewis (@leonalewismusic) May 7, 2014

#UNHCR Special Envoy #AngelinaJolie calls Nigerian kidnappings "unthinkable cruelty" - http://t.co/Yxz3DvAJKV #BringBackOurGirls

— UNHCR United Kingdom (@UNHCRUK) May 7, 2014

#BringBackOurGirls NOW!! pic.twitter.com/lRnv6EZDTd

— Diddy (@iamdiddy) May 9, 2014

This needs serious attention: Join the global call. DEMAND their unconditional release: http://t.co/nWIQ9ruJ3f #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS #Nigeria

— Katy Perry (@katyperry) May 9, 2014

#bringbackourgirls A timeline of events along with ways you can continue to spread the word via @girlrising http://t.co/YRRGpkTZto RT! -krew

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) May 9, 2014

We @UN_Women stand with parents & families of abducted Nigerian girls. #BringBackOurGirls! http://t.co/KzklcIVkeY pic.twitter.com/hYtCbJURx9

— UN Women (@UN_Women) May 9, 2014

Sending prayers to Nigerian families who are missing their daughters. It's time to #bringbackourgirls http://t.co/WV9AisBWxj

— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) May 8, 2014

#BringBackOurGirls Sign the petition demanding action to bring them home: http://t.co/xIUCRJkMEb I've already signed... have you?

— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) May 9, 2014

Source: huffingtonpost.com