Soroptimist International Jamaica, the oldest women’s service organization in Jamaica, has passed a resolution “to lend its support and our collective voice to the outcry of the international community against the dastardly act of the abduction of over 200 school girls in Nigeria over three weeks ago”. The resolution was passed at their recent Quarterly Meeting in Kingston, May 17. The Soroptimists resolution also said: “as part of Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI), the National Association joins in the worldwide condemnation of the atrocity which has occurred in Nigeria. “The Soroptimist International Jamaica National Association urges the Nigerian government to take immediate action to recover the over 200 school girls and return them to their families. We urge the international community to assist Nigeria and adjoining countries to help end this human trafficking atrocity. “The Soroptimist International Jamaica National Association opposes all forms of violence against women and girls in light of our organization’s focus and programme action regarding anti-human trafficking. Women and girls must be allowed to learn without fear of violence and unjust treatment so that they can become equal citizens of the World. “We join with the Minister of Youth & Culture Lisa Hanna in expressing Jamaica’s concern over the abduction of the school girls in Nigeria and demand their safe return to their families.”
