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ACID ATTACKS
Ms. Eaton
Background
Acid violence is the deliberate use of acid to attack another
human being.
The victims of acid violence are overwhelmingly women and
children
attackers often target the head and face in order to maim,
disfigure and blind
(www.acidviolence.org)
Ms Eaton
Why is it important?
Many time the victims are permanently scarred, blinded and sometimes even die
Most of the time it is result of a domestic situation which affects families and communities
Often the victims have no way of getting justice or access to resources to help them heal
physically and emotionally
acid attacks are increasing rapidly by about 27% over the last 3 years
.
(www.stopacidattacks.org)
Ms. Eaton
stats and facts
● In 2014 in India, 349 people were victims of acid attacks,
most of them women (www.theguardian.com)
● The actual number is suspected to be much larger than
the actual number, up to 5 a week (www.stopacidattacks.org/)
● sulfuric acid is the most common acid used in
attacks(www.stopacidattacks.org/)
Ms Eaton
Stats and Facts
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Many of the victims are abused wives or young girls who refused the
romantic attentions of the attacker
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After the victims often outcasts and become isolated
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Rarely is the attacker brought to court
(www.stopacidattacks.org/)
Ms Eaton
What is being done
There has been a global movement to increase awareness of the issue,
including a documentary called “Saving Face”
Organizations like Acid Survivors Trust International are working to get
victims medical, psychological and vocational help, as well as legal aid to
bring their attackers to justice
Beauty salons are offering free services to help survivors feel better about
themselves.
(www.acidviolence.org)
Ms. Eaton
Call to action
it should be harder for the public to buy larger amounts of
acid
Harsher punishments for the offenders
more resources for the victims to rebuild their lives and move
forward.
(www.stopacidattacks.org/)
Ms. Eaton
What can YOU do
● Give money to organizations like ASTI who help give
resources to victims, as well as your time and services
( www.acidviolence.org)
● Participate in awareness campaigns like Donate A Face
and preventative movements like Ring The Bell
(www.stopacidattacks.org)
● Be supportive and sensitive if you meet a person who has
survived an acid attack (www.stopacidattacks.org)
Ms
Eaton
Works Cited