Monira Rahman

(1966-)

Monira Rahman and Dr John Morrison together developed the Acid Survivors Foundation in Bangladesh. The Acid Survivors Foundation was officially established on 12th May 1999 under a Trust Deed by Mr Kazi Fazlur Rahman. Dr John Morrison was the Founder Exec

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Monira Rahman was born in 1965 in Jessore, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). She is an award-winning human rights activist. Due to her movement, acid and petrol attacks on woman in Bangladesh has reduced by 40 folds. She has changed the laws. She's ensured prompt, competent help even in remote areas, and she has built model psychological and other follow-up services. Monira won Amnesty International Human Rights Defender Award 2006 for her such courageous activism. She is the founder of Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF) and worked as an Executive Director for from 2002 to 2013. Monira Rahman was commended by the World's Children's Prize in 2011 for her courageous fight to put an end to acid and petrol violence in Bangladesh. Monira has become Commonwealth Professional Fellow in the year 2012 and Ashoka Fellow in 2013. She is a powerful example in the global fight to end violence against women.