Johannesburg, South Africa - Gunmen abducted 20 women from a remote settlement in northeastern Nigeria as 272 schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram continued to languish in captivity, according to news reports Monday.

by Sané Dube

A fortnight ago armed gun men entered a school in Chibok in North-Eastern Nigeria in the middle of the night and abducted over 230 girls. The gun men were members of Boko Haram, an extremist group waging a vicious campaign of terror in the name of religion on Nigerians. The girls were students chasing the dream of the brighter future promised by an education. More importantly, they were and still are someone’s daughter, sister, niece, friend- in short, deserving of recognition, respect care and protection.

#BringBackOurGirls - More than two weeks ago, Nigerian militant group Boko Haram (which translates to "western education forbidden") abducted 200 girls from a school in the town of Chibok in Nigeria. Now the girls have been taken as brides by militants. Western media has largely ignored the story, but here are a few resources to keep you informed.