People march up Queen Street to call for the safe return of hundreds of schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram in Nigeria last month. Photo / Dean Purcell
About 60 people marched up Auckland's Queen St today to call for the safe return of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria last month.
The march was organised by University of Auckland student Lydia Hollister-Jones, who said marchers created a lot of noise and drew support from members of
the African community in Auckland.
"Everyone was really passionate and excited to be able to take part," she said.
"As Kiwis, we are lucky to live in a country where education is celebrated, and where education for women is a right, not merely a privilege, so we need to show, not only those girls, but the world's leaders that this is an issue the people of Auckland care about."
The march at midday finished in Aotea Square, where talks were given by Amnesty International and a member of the Nigerian community in Auckland.
