#BringBackOurGirls wins the International Human Rights ‘Emilio F. Mignone’ Prize 2016

5 December 2016

The Government of Argentina has awarded the #BringBackOurGirls movement the International Human Rights Prize ‘Emilio F. Mignone’ for work in advocacy towards respect for human rights worldwide.

The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday 6 December at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Buenos Aires.

While is Argentina, the #BringBackOurGirls team will be holding meetings with ministers, ambassadors, and other senior authorities, institutions, human rights related organisations like Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo (The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, who have been advocating for the return of their missing grandchildren every week consistently since 1977), the media, etc.

Thank you.

Sesugh Akume
#BringBackOurGirls Spokesperson