In the spring of 2014, the kidnapping of close to 300 Nigerian schoolgirls ignited a wave of attention and outrage that spread throughout the world. Now, months later, most of the girls are still missing and much of the world has turned its focus to other issues. The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children offers an opportunity to remember the girls and their families and maintain hope for their safe release.
When you plan your World Day activities this year, we encourage you to show your solidarity with the kidnapped girls and all of the young people in Nigeria and throughout the world who are deprived of their freedom and right to education. As religious and spiritual communities, let us offer our prayers, petitions, meditation, reflection, and action in our own traditions. We developed the Nigeria Vigil Toolkit to offer ideas and guidance to support these efforts. Download the World Day Vigil Toolkit 2014.