Dr Fauzia Saeed from The national Commission on The Status of Women
Sana recalling Naila's fight for justice and the historical decision of the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
Fahmida Iqbal from UNIFEM recalling the CEDAW guidelines before critically reviewing the outline of the new bill.
lawyers at work!
Survivors also present to say what they want!
Justice Nasira Iqbal expressing her views and demanding a law against acid violence.
WARNING : Acid Survivors Foundation disagrees with the words “Mysoginist” used in this article and would like to insist on the fact that most of the male acid victims (25% of the victims identified by Acid Survivors Foundation to date) are also not in the position to enjoy their basic right to access justice and medical care.
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Valerie Khan Yusufzai (ASF Chairperson) and Nazeraan, during a French baking lesson at Acid Survivors Foundation Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Unit.
Among the activities that are regularly practised in the Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Unit with the survivors, cooking is very much present, it is part of any human being’s daily routine and is essential in the process of developing one’s independance and sustainability. When Nazeeran faces the judge to ask to be granted her daughters’ custody in spite of being blind, she will be able to claim : “Not only can I feed my children and prepare their meals but I can also cook French cuisine for them!” .
Acid Survivors Foundation team enjoyed the “galette” and hopes that Nazeeran will prepare another one next month!
These are the folded hands of 25-year-old Nusrat Aflal, as he sits in front of a television. He is the victim of an acid attack, which left behind the brutal scars. He is a member of the Acid Survivors Foundation in Islamabad, Pakistan, a group which offers medical, psychological and legal help to acid attack victims. The perpetrators often come from the victims’ own families, making the attacks even more difficult for the victims to overcome. It is not uncommon for acid attack victims to commit suicide.
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It is sometimes important to take time to thank the people who are there for others…
Acid Survivors Foundation would therefore like to thank its donors for all their support and dedication, their continuous help and solidarity.
We would also like to quote an example of donations by daughters on behalf of their mother, we found it moving.
“Salaams. I hope that all is going well with your efforts. For your information, I just contributed $200 online in memory of my mother (Janice Payson) and a friend’s mother (Christiana Nnang).
Thanks for doing this important work.
Best regards,
Melissa“
On behalf of all acid survivors, thank you.
