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.
VKY agrees to disagree!
Pakistani lawyers critically reviewing Acid Control and Crime Prevention Bill
Jean Loncle A French journalist, Valerie Khan Yusufzai and Rajprit ASTI communication officer in front of Nishtar hospital in Multan.
The same team talking to an acid retailer in Multan, Punjab.
ASF team doscussing the issue of acid violence in a village, in a family in which 31 family members were attacked with acid.
ASF team and one of ASF pro bono lawyer : Mr Rasheed Rehman.
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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Valerie Khan Yusufzai briefing the patients before they meet Dr Jawad for the medical assessment prior to the surgical camp planned for end of March 2010
Who is Dr Jawad? A British surgeon from Pakistani origin who has not forgotten that he once studied thanks to the efforts of the Pakistani nation, and who would like to come and contribute to the welfare of his people.
He is also the magician who rebuilt Katie Piper’s face, the British model and TV animator who got raped and attacked with acid by her ex boy friend, in England.
Dr Jawad made a quick detour to Islamabad to visit PIMS burn center facility and his head, Dr Tariq Iqbal, and he finally came to visit Acid Survivors Foundation Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Unit and selected relevant patients for the surgical camp.
The objective of such camps are to provide free experts
surgery and share competences, skills and build others.
We thank Dr Jawad for his commitment and we will keep you updated! This cross border technical cooperation is an essential part of our action and you will have many news on the matter!
DR Jawad is briefing Acid Survivor Foundation Chairperson about the way to strategize the Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Unit for maximum results
As usual, the local media were there to support Acid Survivors Foundation and present the interest of such an international cooperation network.
Tauseeq Haider asking questions to Valerie Khan Yusufzai about ASF work
Valerie Khan Yusufzai, ready to explain ASF work and goals.
Nadeem Mehmood, GJP project manager, presenting UNDP GJP project and the challenges faced.
Dr Khadija, ASF psychotherapist and Nazeeran ready to fight for the cause!
a few survivors from Acid Survivors Foundation
Acid Survivors Foundation wants to pay tribute to a group of brave and determined survivors who have decided to fight against this horrendous form of violence, major breach of human rights. All of them are rebuilding their life, are owning it.
We are proud of them and wanted to thank them for the admiring support that they are capable of providing to other survivors : a great lesson for all of us.
You will get to know more about them later on in our gallery…
See you there…!
The panel for discussing gender Justice Programme from UNDP and eradication of violence against women.
Screening of Documentary and Panel Discussion on VAW
December 2009: An event titled ‘16 Days and Beyond….’ to commemorate the end of the 16 Days of Activism on Eliminating Violence against Women, was organized by the project on 9 December 2009 in Islamabad. The event featured screening of a documentary “Bushra Survives” by the Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF), one of the implementing partners of GJP, followed by a panel discussion on VAW.
Mr. Toshihiro Tanaka, Country Director UNDP and Mr. Mr. George Turkington, Head of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) were the chief guests for the occasion. The eminent panelist for the event included: (i) Ms. Saba Gul Khattak, Member Social Sectors, Planning Commission; (ii) Ms. Marvi Memon, Member National Assembly; (iii) Dr. Farzana Bari, Head of Gender Studies, QAU University; (iv) Dr. Rakshinda Parveen, social activist; (v) Ms. Samar Minallah, human rights activist and documentary film maker; (vi) Ms. Valerie Khan Yusufazi, Chair of Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF); and (vii) Mr. Salman Asif, Gender Advisor, UNDP. A large number of stakeholders also participated.
