Tag: acid attack survivors
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5 human rights NGOs fighting for people’s rights
SUPPORTING a human rights NGO is an effective way to help people across the country gain access to their basic rights. Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10th and commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. It serves as a reminder of the essential principles that underpin the…
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Acid Survivors Saahas Foundation: an NGO for women, empowering survivors
IN a society plagued by the heinous crime of acid attacks, Acid Survivors Saahas Foundation is an NGO for women that stands as a guiding light of hope and resilience. Founded in 2016 by Daulat Bi Khan, herself a survivor of an acid attack, this NGO for women has been at the forefront of empowering…
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This Women’s Day help acid attack survivors fight back
ACID attacks on women and girls are among the most heinous crimes. Sometimes, the victims are barely in their teens. Take the case of Anshu Rajput, who was just 15 years old when she was was attacked with acid by a 55-year-old sexual predator. The gruesome assault left the teenager blind in the left eye…