Acid Burning :
Acid Burning Definition of acid burning
Why it is popular in Bangladesh
How women are affected
People/Groups helping to stop it
Feminist affiliations
History of the problem :
History of the problem Acid burning is the practice of throwing acid onto a woman’s face, body, and arms.
Began in 1992 with 200 attacks – started rising in count over the following years.
It is popular because acid is so readily available to almost everyone.
Reasons for attacks vary over love, land, domestic disputes.
Women face many problems :
Women face many problems Women’s lives are changed drastically after these attacks.
Many surgeries are needed to repair the damage.
Emotional and physical damage are almost always permanent.
Problem solvers :
Problem solvers Monira Rahman has helped to co-found the Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF).
The Acid Survivors Foundation has helped with medical care and also with emotional care.
The Acid Survivors Foundation has helped raise awareness, pass laws, and discourage attacks.
Feminist or not :
Feminist or not I would consider Monira Rahman a feminist.
Acid Survivors Foundation is not considered feminist.
Sources :
Sources Acid Survivors Foundation
United Nations Population Fund
Voice of America
Webster.edu
CNN
Jordan Swanson from International Health