Acid Survivors Trust International
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. Find out more about why acid burns.
Coming to terms with the trauma of the attack, the permanent scarring and disfigurement, and the loss of social acceptance are some of the biggest challenges a survivor will need to overcome. However, despite the hardships suffered by these individuals and their family, it is important to stress that survivors can and do rebuild their lives. To assume acid survivors have no future is easy, but wrong.
Recent News
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March 09th 2010
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0 CommentsKATIE PIPER TO REPRESENT ASTI AT UK AMA
We are very grateful to Katie Piper for agreeing to represent Acid Survivors Trust at the UK Asian Music Awards
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March 10th 2010
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0 CommentsASF BANGLADESH ORGANISES MARCH BY MEN FOR WOMENS DAY
Men marched out in a candle lit vigil to vow to oppose acid violence in Bangladesh
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March 08th 2010
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3 CommentsHappy International Womens Day - There is Hope…
We hope to bring you more inspirational stories from our survivors this week but please read the story of Kanchana from Sri Lanka
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March 05th 2010
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2 CommentsHRH The Princess Royal
It gives us great pleasure to inform you that HRH The Princess Royal has agreed to be Patron of Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI). More to come……
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February 28th 2010
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0 CommentsIndia Law Reports proposes change in law to recognise Acid Attacks
After posting the last two blogs noting Cambodia and Pakistan – this is a an article I found that really nailed it. Why we need a special penal code for acid violence.
