

“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


Legal Counsellor
Legal Counsellors


Dharani Shankarpally



Graphic Design Consultant


Consultant
Mental Health Counsellors

Parna P Tarafdar
Mental Health Counsellor

Mental Health Counsellor

Mumtaz Fathima















