Surviving an acid attack

Africa Today by BBC

Aug 21, 202622:59News & Politics

Imagine living with the lifelong physical and psychological scars of an attack fuelled by misogyny or romantic rejection. It’s the brutal reality for many women globally, yet the stigma of acid violence forces most survi...

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