“Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all kinds of oppression”
-Nelson Mandela
About Us
About Us
“Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all kinds of oppression”
Restoring Hope, Reclaiming Dignity
Invisible Scars Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to raising awareness about domestic violence and abuse, providing holistic support to survivors, facilitating rehabilitation, and engaging in policy advocacy to drive lasting change
- Raising awareness about domestic violence
- Providing holistic support to survivors
- Advocating for systemic change to break the cycle of abuse
- Together, we can create a safer, more equitable society
The Reality of Domestic Violence And Abuse in India
Our Mission
Help 500000 survivors reclaim their dignity over the course of the next 5 years through a uniform, compassionate, inclusive, and networked platform not limited by geographic boundaries
Our Vision
Invisible Scars Foundation envisions a world where DVA survivors are empowered with the tools and support they need to reclaim their dignity, resilience, and self-worth
Core Values
Our Commitment to UN SDG
2023
1 in 3 women
Face domestic violence, with an incident of abuse happening every 4.4 minutes
$479 to $880 million
The estimated annual loss in India’s economic output due to domestic violence and abuse
Nil
There are no reliable statistics about how manychildren/men/elders are impacted by abuse
1 in 3 women
$479 to $880 million
Our Story
The Genesis Of Invisible Scars Foundation
2016
Breaking the Silence
2017
First Steps in Advocacy
2018
Building Partnerships
2019
Momentum Through Community
2023
Institutionalizing Change
2022
A Trusted Voice
2021
Gaining Recognition
2020
Resilient in Crisis
2016
Breaking the Silence
Launched a support group for survivors, providing a safe space to share their trauma and combat loneliness
2017
First Steps in Advocacy
Received the first request for help, marking the beginning of direct survivor support.
2018
Building Partnerships
2019
Momentum Through Community
2020
Resilient in Crisis
One of the few organizations fully prepared for COVID-19 due to our online format.
Assisted numerous survivors during these unprecedented times
2021
Gaining Recognition
2022
A Trusted Voice
Became a domestic violence expert for six large online communities, further solidifying expertise
2023
Institutionalizing Change
Project Humraahi
A survivor support pilot project supported by Infosys Foundation, to provide help to 20,000 DVA Survivors, across the 5 cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Lucknow, in one year
Project Nidar
Urban Company has partnered with Invisible Scars Foundation, as the implementation partner for their forward thinking “Workplace Domestic Violence and Abuse Policy”
Raahat Crisis Centre
Fernandez Hospital has partnered with Invisible Scars Foundation to fight Domestic Violence and Abuse, through the crisis centre which is a safe space for survivors based in their Bogulkunta branch
2024 Projects
Mentors That Guide Us
Supported by the champions of change and reform
Centre for Inclusive Governance
Ekta Bahl
Partner, Samvad
Partner
Faculty & Outreach at
IIITH
Meenakshi Gupta
Co-Founder, Goonj
Sreedhar Pabbisetty
Centre for Inclusive Governance
Ekta Bahl
Prof. Ramesh
Loganathan
Meet Our Team
The frontline fighters in our goal to end Domestic Violence and Abuse
Ekta Viiveck Verma
Ekta’s Achievements
Viiveck Verma
He has shaped brands such as SAHE, Invisible Scars Foundation, and TEDxHyderabad. Viiveck is passionate about bridging for-profit and nonprofit sectors to drive meaningful growth and impact. His work focuses on streamlining operations, strengthening governance, and fine-tuning organizational processes to drive excellence across all business facets
First Responders
Mehak Marwah
Frist Responder
Meenakshi Gupta
Mehak Marwah
Tiash Das
First Responder
Deepika Pandey
First Responder
Dharani Shankarpally
Crisis Centre
Pranali Wankar
Harsha Betala
Legal Counsellor
Legal Counsellors
Pranali Wankar
Harsha Betala
Legal Counsellor
Graphic Design Consultant
Consultant
Mental Health Counsellors
Parna P Tarafdar
Mental Health Counsellor
Mental Health Counsellor
Mumtaz Fathima
