One Thing: Did #BringBackOurGirls Teach the Wrong Lessons?

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🗓️ 28 April 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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10 years ago, hundreds of Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria were abducted and held hostage by the terrorist group Boko Haram. The quest to rescue them captured the world’s attention, aided by pleas from high-profile figures and a viral hashtag online. But a decade later, those who escaped are still dealing with the fallout and others are left wondering if they will ever see their loved ones again. In this episode, we hear the story of one survivor and look at the state of girls’ education in the country. Guest: Stephanie Busari, CNN Senior Editor - Africa Read more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Asking the right question can greatly impact your future.
0:03.2	So are you working with a certified financial planner?
0:06.2	A CFP professional.
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0:12.0	That's why it's got to be a CFP.
0:14.6	Find your CFP professional at let apart by a brutal civil war.
0:32.0	Countless civilians killed, more than 8 million people forcibly displaced from their homes,
0:38.0	widespread hunger.
0:40.0	With other major conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine,
0:43.1	it has not gotten the attention many say it deserves.
0:46.9	But 10 years ago, this month,
0:49.1	news out of Africa was dominating global headlines.
0:53.0	On April 14th in the northern Nigerian village of Chibach,
0:57.0	the notorious terror group Boko Haram
1:00.0	kidnapped more than 200 school girls.
1:03.0	Their crime, going to school, trying to get an education
1:06.6	to lift themselves and their nation.
1:09.5	In the last month, the entire world stood up and took notice.
1:14.0	The question is, a decade later, was taking notice enough?
1:20.0	I guess this week is CNN senior editor Stephanie Bissari. She's based in Lagos, Nigeria.
1:29.1	And recently, she went back to that very school to unpack the complicated legacy of Bring Back Our Girls.
1:36.9	From CNN, this is one thing.
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