Acid Survivors Trust International
Acid violence is the deliberate use of acid to attack another human being. The victims of acid violence are overwhelmingly women and children, and attackers often target the head and face in order to maim, disfigure and blind. The act rarely kills but causes severe physical, psychological and social scarring, and victims are often left with no legal recourse, limited access to medical or psychological assistance, and without the means to support themselves. Acid violence is a worldwide phenomenon that is not restricted to a particular race, religion or geographical location.
Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI) is the only organisation in the world focused on combating and eradicating this horrific crime at the international level. Recognising the need for local knowledge and expertise in order to combat acid violence effectively, ASTI founded and continues to support the development of five partner organisations in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Pakistan and Uganda. It also works with UN agencies, NGOs and strategic partners from across the world to increase awareness of acid violence and develop effective responses at the national and international level.
To learn more about how ASTI and its partners have helped acid survivors, please click here.
To support our work and help us provide acid survivors with the help they need to rebuild their lives, please consider donating to ASTI online by clicking here.
ASTI’s patron is HRH The Princess Royal.
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January 25th 2012
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January 24th 2012
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January 20th 2012
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January 10th 2012
ASTI IS MOVING OFFICES!
ASTI will be moving offices as of 16th January 2012.
Our new address and contact details are as follows:
Delta House
175-177 Borough High Street
London, SE1 1HROur new contact telephone number is:
0207 864 1457
To see the map please click here.
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January 06th 2012
Read full articleGender issues: Introduce ‘workable laws’ to change the mindset
‘ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cannot overcome gender-based issues without effective implementation of laws, changing common mindset and sensitisation of police and judiciaciary. This was the crux of a national consultation tiled “Gender-based legislation and issues of implementation” that concluded on Wednesday.’
