Acid Violence
Where it happens: Bangladesh
Initially set up by ASTI in 1999, ASF-B has risen from humble beginnings to serve as a model for the development of all in-country partners in our work to combat acid violence.
The work in Bangladesh has attracted international attention, recognition and support. HRH Princess Anne has visited ASF Bangladesh and shown continuing interest in its work. Monira Rahman, the Executive Director of Acid Survivors Foundation, was awarded the Amnesty Human Rights Award for her fight against Acid Violence in March 2006.
ASF Bangladesh plans a recovery programme for each individual survivor with the aim of helping them become physically and economically independent. The Foundation has also successfully worked with ordinary citizens, social activists and the Bangladeshi government, to campaign against acid violence, change legislation and bring perpetrators to justice. This campaigning work has proven extremely successful.
Acid violence peaked in Bangladesh in 2002 with 500 attacks. In 2010 that figure fell to below 100. Great work is being done to reduce the incident of acid attacks, which only serves to strengthen our commitment to eradicate acid violence in Bangladesh all together.
For further information please refer to the website of our ASF in Bangladesh.
