ACID VIOLENCE
Acid violence is a form of premeditated violence, usually against women, involving throwing corrosive acid at the face of the victim. Acid violence rarely kills but always destroys lives, often young lives.
A survivor of an acid attack, even if she (or he) has been able to get good and early treatment, will for the rest of her life have a scarred and often disfigured face. All too often she then will have to cope with social isolation and ostracism which further undermines her self-esteem and confidence. So the trauma is not only physical but psychological and social.
CURRENT NEWS
July 2008
British "Look" Magazine has published a double spread article highlighting the story of 23 year old acid survivor, Hasina Akdher, and the great efforts of ASF in Bangladesh who assisted Hasina in her recovery.
"I've made lots of new friends through ASF & I'm currently studying an office skills course so I can support myself & be independent. Ahmed may have taken my looks, but I won't let him take my future".
Written by Jacqui Paterson, this article is available in this week's edition (1st July - 7th July).
In the words of the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, we want to help create a climate:
"Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high"