,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #agj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #aa1 #bjai,ms4 ,baldwin 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,ms4 ,collins1 and ,mrs4 ,shaheen7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,recognizing the ,fifth ,anniversary of the ,chibok ,girls ,kidnapping by the ,boko ,haram ,terrorist ,organization and calling on the ,government of ,nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central ,nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims4 ,whereas the ,boko ,haram is a ,nigeria-based militant group with links to ,al-,qaeda in the ,islamic ,maghreb and the ,islamic ,state2 ,whereas ,boko ,haram's campaign of mass and systemic brutality has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of individuals in northeast and central ,nigeria and1 according to the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees1 has caused the displacement of #b1djj1jjj people in ,nigeria1 ,cameroon1 ,chad1 and ,niger2 ,whereas the ,department of ,state designated ,boko ,haram as a ,foreign ,terrorist ,organization in #bjac1 and supports efforts to defeat ,boko ,haram with security and development tools2 ,whereas ,boko ,haram rejects modern education and science1 is engaged in an armed revolt against the ,government of ,nigeria1 and has carried out vicious campaigns of violence against schools1 public institutions1 law enforcement1 and civilians2 ,whereas1 since #bjab1 ,boko ,haram has conducted brutal mass kidnappings of women1 girls1 and boys1 and has abducted thousands of women and girls from schools and markets1 during raids on villages and houses1 and on public transportation2 ,whereas1 on ,april #ad1 #bjad1 ,boko ,haram militants attacked a boarding school in ,chibok in ,borno ,state1 where girls from surrounding areas had gathered to take final exams2 ,whereas the ,boko ,haram terrorists arrived in ,chibok late at night1 fired their guns indiscriminately1 burned down houses1 raided the dormitories1 and kidnapped #bgf girls who were between #ab and #ag years of age2 ,whereas #eg girls escaped by running into the forest or jumping off the kidnappers' trucks as they were driving away2 ,whereas the #bai kidnapped girls were held captive1 abused1 enslaved1 repeatedly raped1 starved1 and1 in some cases1 forcibly converted to ,islam and married to their captors2 ,whereas child1 early1 and forced marriages are serious human rights violations2 ,whereas the international community1 including the ,united ,nations ,secretary-,general and the ,united ,nations ,security ,council1 condemned the abduction and called for the immediate release of the girls2 ,whereas ,boko ,haram ruthlessly killed some of the kidnapped girls for trying to escape1 while other girls died during childbirth while in captivity2 ,whereas thousands of women1 girls1 and boys kidnapped by ,boko ,haram have endured similar horrific experiences2 ,whereas the parents of the kidnapped girls and concerned citizens banded together and embarked upon a global awareness campaign to urge the rescue of the girls1 using the ,twitter hashtag ,bring,back,our,girls1 through which more than #c1cjj1jjj people around the world expressed their outrage at the abductions and continue maintaining a vigil for the girls' return to their families2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government sent advisors to ,nigeria and supplied surveillance and reconnaissance to help rescue the girls2 ,whereas #ba of the kidnapped girls were released in ,october #bjaf1 and an additional #hb girls were released in ,may #bjag2 ,whereas nearly #e years since their abduction1 more than #ajj girls remain in captivity and are subjected to deplorable abuses as recounted by the girls who have been released2 ,whereas many of the released girls are being kept in a government facility in ,abuja away from their families2 ,whereas despite claims by the ,government of ,nigeria that ,boko ,haram had been defeated1 the terrorist organization continues to mount attacks against civilians1 schools1 and security forces2 ,whereas ,boko ,haram has increasingly used children1 including girls1 in suicide attacks2 with #aeh children used in #bjag1 a significant increase from the #ai used for such purpose in #bjaf2 ,whereas ,boko ,haram continues to abduct women and girls in the northern region of ,nigeria1 routinely forcing girls to choose between forced marriages to its fighters 7for the purpose of sexual slavery7 or becoming suicide bombers2 ,whereas on ,february #ai1 #bjah1 ,boko ,haram militants stormed the town of ,dapchi and abducted #aaj girls from the ,government ,girls ,science and ,technical ,school and #b other children2 ,whereas #ajf of the children from the ,dapchi kidnapping have been released and #e of the children are presumed to have died in captivity2 ,whereas ,leah ,sharibu remains a hostage because she refuses to convert to ,islam2 ,whereas a surge in violence at the end of #bjah has resulted in the displacement of an additional #hj1jjj people1 further burdening already overwhelmed communities and humanitarian services2 ,whereas according to the ,international ,committee of the ,red ,cross and the ,nigerian ,red ,cross ,society1 an estimated #ag1jjj individuals from ,nigeria are missing1 including #g1ajj children2 ,whereas for several years the ,united ,states ,government has provided assistance for women and girls targeted by ,boko ,haram and individuals displaced by ,boko ,haram violence1 and has assisted in combating ,boko ,haram2 ,whereas in section #a7;c7 of ,public ,law #aad-bff 7#acj ,stat4 #achc71 ,congress stated that lack of economic opportunity and access to education1 justice1 and other social services contributes to the ability of ,boko ,haram to radicalize and recruit individuals2 ,whereas educating girls transforms societies for the better by giving girls the knowledge and tools to make positive decisions about their futures1 live healthier lives1 provide nurturing environments for their families1 and play active roles in their communities and economies2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government has appropriated #aa1jjj1jjj in fiscal years #bjag and #bjah for programs to combat child marriage2 ,whereas in section #b of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh2 #aca ,stat4 #abjb71 ,congress found that women in conflict-affected regions have achieved significant success in ''' moderating violent extremism ''' and stabilizing societies by enhancing the effectiveness of security services1 peacekeeping efforts1 institutions1 and decisionmaking processes2 and ,whereas section #d of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;j7 states1 ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to promote the meaningful participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention1 management1 and resolution1 and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 recognizes the tragic fifth anniversary of the ,chibok girls kidnapping and calls for the immediate release of all ,boko ,haram captives1 especially the remaining ,chibok girls and ,leah ,sharibu2 7#b7 applauds the extraordinary bravery of survivors of ,boko ,haram1 who continue to come forward to share their stories and experiences at great personal risk2 7#c7 urges the ,government of ,nigeria1 in cooperation with regional partners and the international community1 to redouble efforts to defeat ,boko ,haram2 7#d7 calls on the ,government of ,nigeria-- 7,a7 to prioritize the recovery of women and girls who have been abducted and enslaved by ,boko ,haram2 7,b7 to work to determine the whereabouts of the thousands of missing people in ,nigeria and provide a full accounting of the number of missing girls2 7,c7 to undertake concrete efforts to reduce the stigmatization and marginalization of those abducted by ,boko ,haram and provide counseling and support2 7,d7 to allow women and girls to be reunited with their families whenever appropriate2 7,e7 to appropriately channel #a1jjj1jjj1jjj from the ,excess ,crude ,account1 as approved by the ,nigerian ,state ,governors in ,december #bjag1 to humanitarian assistance1 development1 education1 and deradicalization programs2 and 7,f7 to accept international assistance in a timely manner when offered2 7#e7 encourages continued efforts by the ,united ,states ,government to defeat ,boko ,haram through development and security partnerships with ,nigeria and other regional partners2 7#f7 calls on the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,defense to rapidly implement the #e-year regional strategy required under ,public ,law #aad-bff to address the grievous threat posed by ,boko ,haram and other violent extremist organizations2 7#g7 requests the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to meet their obligation under section #gjei7;e77#b7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ca7 to create a strategy to address the needs of women and girls adversely impacted by extremism and conflict2 7#h7 requests that the ,department of ,state track and report the number of missing persons kidnapped by ,boko ,haram and include such information in its annual ,trafficking in ,persons ,report2 and 7#i7 commends the swift enactment of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh71 and encourages the ,president to immediately release the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,strategy required under section #e of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;j-#a74