vitriolage

    "Acid violence is the deliberate use of acid to attack another human being. The victims of acid violence are 
     overwhelmingly women and children, and attackers often target the head and face in order to maim, disfigure and 
     blind. The act rarely kills but causes severe physical, psychological and social scarring, and victims are often left with 
     no legal recourse, limited access to medical or psychological assistance, and without the means to support 
     themselves. Acid violence is a worldwide phenomenon that is not restricted to a particular race, religion or 
     geographical location.

Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI) is the only organisation whose sole purpose is to work towards the end of acid violence across the world. Recognising the need for local knowledge and expertise in order to combat acid violence effectively, ASTI founded and continues to support the development of six partner organisations in Bangladesh,Cambodia, Pakistan, Nepal, Uganda and India. It also works with UN agencies, NGOs and strategic partners from across the world to increase awareness of acid violence and develop effective responses at the national and international level."

-http://www.acidviolence.org/