Surviving an acid attack | The Conversation | Focus on Africa

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 survivors into silence. Focus on Africa podcast host Nkechi Ogbonna sits down with two survivors. They share their raw stories of living with the trauma, finding the strength to heal, and rebuilding their lives. 00:00-00:30 Coming up 00:30-02:00 Meeting Benta and Frances 02:00-08:00 The moment the attacks happened 08:00-10:20 Getting treatment at the hospital 10:20-12:50 Seeing themselves for the first time after the attack 12:50-14:50 Healing physically and emotionally 14:50-15:50 Living with scars 15:50-17:30 Sharing their stories online 17:30-20:30 The struggle of finding a job 20:30-22:35 How acid impacts the body 22:35-23:40 Hearing from a NGO that supports survivors 23:45-25:20 How has the attack changed them? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Carolyne Kiambo and Fana Negash Senior Producer: Priyanka Sippy Editors: Rhoda Odhiambo and Maryam Abdalla