News: October 2009 archives
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How You Can Help - Donating Online
Any amount you can donate to us, no matter how small, will be very gratefully received and put to good use helping survivors of acid violence.
Posted on 30/10/09 in ASTI news
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Katie Piper: My Beautiful Face - Review
“Acid…WHAT?” is the most common reaction when I try to explain to friends, family and acquaintances what my work at the Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI) is about. This is then usually followed by my trying to get ideas of recreational drug use and problems of acid reflux out of people’s heads and telling them about what acid in fact represents to many thousands of people: a weapon used to destroy their lives…
Posted on 29/10/09 in Blog • Read full article
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Katie Piper - Channel 4 Programme on Acid Violence
Congratulations to Channel 4 for putting on a very well done programme. And, congratulations to Katie and her family – the stars of the show…….
Posted on 29/10/09 in Blog • Read full article
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Tat Marina, Finding Face
Unlike the justice brought to Katie Piper’s attackers (life imprisonment within a year of the attack), ten years on, despite the powerful evidence that exists, Tat Marina is still fighting for the justice she so rightly deserves.
Posted on 27/10/09 in Blog • Read full article
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Hilary Clinton Devoted To Combating Violence Against Girls
During her recent speech at the event hosted by the Government of the Netherlands in New York City, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton devoted to combating violence against girls.
Posted on 22/10/09 in Blog • Read full article
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Durjoy Appeal Success!
Appeal Success! Thank you to everyone who responded to the Durjoy Appeal.
Posted on 21/10/09 in ASTI news • Read full article
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Katie Piper - No Boundaries For Savagery
Katie’s story of being attacked by acid on a busy London street in the middle of the afternoon has shocked the nation. Unfortunately, Katie is not the first, and is unlikely to be the last victim of an acid attack. Being attacked with acid for breaking off a relationship is common practice in many countries.
Posted on 21/10/09 in Blog • Read full article
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Katie Piper Acid Attack in London
A Cutting Edge documentary will be aired on UK Channel 4 next week telling the story of British 26 year old Katie Piper who was attacked by acid on a busy street in London – an “attack of pure evil” plotted by her ex-boyfriend after telling him she wanted to end the relationship.
Posted on 20/10/09 in ASTI news • Read full article
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The 50 Million Missing Campaign Gender Survey - We Want Your Views!
The 50 Million Missing Campaign created an online gender survey which went live from December 2008 to May 2009. We want your views on one of the questions asked. Please read on..
Posted on 13/10/09 in Blog • Read full article
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Many Congratulations to Monira!
Human Rights defender and Executive Director of the Acid Survivors Foundation in Bangladesh (ASF-B) was one of five outstanding women who were awarded the 2009 Americans for UNFPA Honorees for the Health and Dignity of Women.
Posted on 13/10/09 in ASTI news • Read full article
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2009 Women’s 5k Challenge London
Congratulations to ASTI’s runners for completing the 2009 Women’s 5k Challenge in London Hyde Park!
Posted on 06/10/09 in ASTI news • Read full article
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Nepal Has Finally Enacted the Domestic Violence and Punishment Act 2065
On April 19, 2009 Nepal finally followed the example of her neighbours, by enacting the Domestic Violence and Punishment Act 2065. However we are saddened that under the Law perpetrators will only be subject to up to four months of imprisonment and a fine of Rs6,000 (about US$76).
Posted on 05/10/09 in Blog • Read full article
