Nigeria, April 16 -- As we solemnly mark the 10th anniversary of the Chibok schoolgirls' abduction, we are confronted not just with the horror of that day but also with a decade shrouded in shame, impunity, and unrelenting injustice. It was 14 April, 2014 when 276 innocent schoolgirls were snatched from their school under the cover of darkness, their dreams shattered in an instant. Little did they know that their abduction would not only plunge their families into despair but also unveil a deeper societal wound - one festering with neglect, impunity, and indifference.

A decade later, with 91 girls still yet to return, and as we reflect on that fateful day, it is impossible to ignore the haunting reality that similar abductions of school ...