Data

General Issues
National Security
Human Rights & Civil Rights
Governance & Political Institutions
Specific Topics
Terrorism
Military and Defense
Human Rights
Location
Nigeria
Scope of Influence
No Geographical Limits
Links
The website of the #BringBackOurGirls , bringing attention to the plight of the schoolgirls.
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
Yes
Purpose/Goal
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of private organizations
Approach
Social mobilization
Consultation
Research
Spectrum of Public Participation
Involve
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Targeted Demographics
Indigenous People
Women
Students
General Types of Methods
Community development, organizing, and mobilization
Participant-led meetings
Participatory arts
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Collect, analyse and/or solicit feedback
Facilitator Training
Untrained, Nonprofessional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Both
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Formal Testimony
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Informal Social Activities
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Protests/Public Demonstrations
Word of Mouth
Traditional Media
Type of Organizer/Manager
Activist Network
Social Movement
Community Based Organization
Funder
Self-funded
Type of Funder
Individual
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Conflict transformation
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Changes in civic capacities
Changes in public policy
Changes in how institutions operate
Implementers of Change
Lay Public
Stakeholder Organizations
Appointed Public Servants

CASE

#BringBackOurGirls: The Social Media Campaign to Rescue Kidnapped Chibok Schoolgirls in Nigeria.

November 5, 2023 Viktor Vaughnn
November 1, 2023 Viktor Vaughnn
October 31, 2023 Viktor Vaughnn
October 30, 2023 Viktor Vaughnn
October 28, 2023 Viktor Vaughnn
October 24, 2023 Viktor Vaughnn
General Issues
National Security
Human Rights & Civil Rights
Governance & Political Institutions
Specific Topics
Terrorism
Military and Defense
Human Rights
Location
Nigeria
Scope of Influence
No Geographical Limits
Links
The website of the #BringBackOurGirls , bringing attention to the plight of the schoolgirls.
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
Yes
Purpose/Goal
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of private organizations
Approach
Social mobilization
Consultation
Research
Spectrum of Public Participation
Involve
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Targeted Demographics
Indigenous People
Women
Students
General Types of Methods
Community development, organizing, and mobilization
Participant-led meetings
Participatory arts
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Collect, analyse and/or solicit feedback
Facilitator Training
Untrained, Nonprofessional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Both
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Formal Testimony
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Informal Social Activities
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Protests/Public Demonstrations
Word of Mouth
Traditional Media
Type of Organizer/Manager
Activist Network
Social Movement
Community Based Organization
Funder
Self-funded
Type of Funder
Individual
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Conflict transformation
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Changes in civic capacities
Changes in public policy
Changes in how institutions operate
Implementers of Change
Lay Public
Stakeholder Organizations
Appointed Public Servants
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This case aims to look at the social media campaign, #BringBackOurGirls and looks at the success of Nigerian-led movement, the importance of participatory democracy and the need to hold the government accountable when they fail to uphold their constitutional mandate.