"But we’re not alone anymore.”Earlier this year, the Carmen Sánchez Foundation formed here to provide support and lobby for legal reforms for survivors of acid attacks. There are children and men among the victims of acid attacks, but 80% are women, according to The Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI). ASTI documents about 1,500 acid attacks per year, but says the real number could be higher. Only two of Mexico’s 32 states have classified acid attacks on women as attempted femicide. Violence against women in Mexico extends far beyond acid attacks making it more difficult to gain attention.

Source: The Star August 16, 2021 03:45 UTC