In 2014, Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls in Chibok, a town in Nigeria. The kidnapping caught the world's attention (resulting in the #BringBackOurGirls campaign) and locals continue to campaign tirelessly for the girls' release. Sadly, the majority of them are still missing.

This year, schoolgirls – like the three shown above – who escaped Boko Haram risked their lives by returning to school.