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Women Held Captive in Africa
In the war-torn countries of Sierra Leone and Uganda, tens of thousands of young girls are abducted by rebels and then raped in captivity for years. Mothers and concerned women are fighting to bring these wounded girls home.
See What is Happening to Girls in Africa
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When former sex slaves are liberated, they often find freedom to be difficult. One special school in Sierra Leone welcomes them with open arms.
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For seven years, one Ugandan mother has been struggling to free her daughter and her daughter's classmates from rebel soldiers.
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Working to Bring the Girls Home
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Author Naomi Wolf says the abducted girls feel the world has forgotten them. See how an Ivy League graduate uses a video camera, a victim's mother unites grieving parents, and a school director offers a new life—all to bring the girls home. |
How You Can Help
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Take action to help Angelina Atyam's advocacy for the release of children abducted by rebels in northern Uganda. Visit the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children.
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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps rescue and reunite abducted girls and child soldiers with their families. Learn more. |
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Special Thanks
Video from this show was provided by WITNESS, a nonprofit organization that provides video cameras to local human rights organizations and works to end human rights abuses. To learn more about how you can take action to help end sexual violence and the abduction of women and girls in Africa, go to www.witness.org.
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