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‘Uganda’s vendetta weapon - acid’

KAMPALA — Outside the burns ward of Kampala’s Mulago hospital, Darlison Kobusingye adjusts the headscarf she uses to cover the scars on the right side of her face.

Posted on 03/02/12 by Office • 0 Comments • Read full article
First cruel attack on a woman since new acid law has been introduced

‘A 23-year-old garment factory worker on Tuesday night became the first victim of an acid attack since a law was passed last year to better control access to acid and punish those who use it to attack others.’

Posted on 03/02/12 by Office • Read full article
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy dreams of Pakistan’s first Oscar

‘Film-maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has become the first Pakistani to win an Oscar nomination for best documentary in the short subject category.’

Posted on 25/01/12 by Office • Read full article
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s documentary ‘Saving Face’ nominated for Oscars!

KARACHI: Pakistani journalist and documentary film maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s latest film Saving Face has been nominated for Oscars in a Best Documentary, Short Subject category

Posted on 24/01/12 by Office • Read full article
Agony of an acid attack

Two words that sum up Mulago hospital’s Burns Intensive Care Unit are agony and pain

Posted on 20/01/12 by Office • Read full article
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 1HR

Our new contact telephone number is:

0207 864 1457

To see the map please click here.

Posted on 10/01/12 by Office
Gender 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.’

Posted on 06/01/12 by Office • Read full article
Channel Swim for ASF-Pakistan

Many congratulations from all at ASTI to Natasha Simenson and her team for the tremendous achievement in swimming the channel and raising money for ASF-Pakistan!

Posted on 21/12/11 by Office • Read full article
ASTI Tea-Party Fundraising Event!

Tea-Party fundraising event took place earlier in December and it was organised by a wonderful group of ASTI volunteers!

Posted on 21/12/11 by Office • Read full article
‘Women-specific bills passed: Fourteen-year jail term for acid-throwers’

‘ISLAMABAD: Acid victims sitting in the gallery of the upper house witnessed the landmark Senate proceedings in awe.’

Posted on 13/12/11 by Office • Read full article