Bhavani’s story of transformation
This is a story of transformation, a story of a girl’s life that has been changed. Meet Bhavani.* When she was born, her father abandoned her family because he wanted a son. Bhavani and her mother were left completely alone, and Bhavani’s mother blamed her for their loss. When Bhavani was just three years old, […]
Aashi’s story: From runaway to thriving student
Aashi* was rescued before she could be trafficked. Aashi’s mother died when she was young, and her father quickly remarried. They were extremely impoverished and forced Aashi to work long hours in brutal heat to bring in money. When she was 10, her stepmother decided to marry Aashi off to a 28-year-old man. She was […]
Nagamani’s story
Nagamani* and Perumal wanted to marry each other desperately. But they were from different castes, and Nagamani’s family could also not afford the dowry demanded by Perumal’s parents. Ignoring the societal traditions that would keep them apart, they married in a secret ceremony. Soon afterward, Nagamani became pregnant and gave birth to a beautiful baby […]
Invisible Girl Project + CRUSHXO with Nidhi Sunil
Our social workers do invaluable work supporting pregnant women, convincing them to keep their baby girls. They rescue discarded girls, providing them with food, shelter, and education. Each girl they save will one day feel as valuable and empowered as they were born to be. We’ve partnered with CRUSHXO and Nidhi Sunil, international model and […]
Kansas City’s second celebration of Invisible Girl Project
Please join us in Kansas City as we celebrate the work of Invisible Girl Project and move the cause forward. Date: Saturday, October 6, 2018Time: 5-9 PMLocation: National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Dr., KCMO Schedule5-7 PM – Museum Open6-8 PM – Dinner8-9 PM – Program and Auction Featuring a special guest […]
Anusha’s story: Rescue from forced marriage
“You are the most beautiful,” Anusha’s* potential mother-in-law said to her, as she stood in between her two cousins. One of three girls was to be chosen to marry the son of a family from a nearby village. As Anusha stood there, her palms began to sweat and her lips quivered. She could feel fear […]
The toll of sex-selective abortions on India’s female population
An average of 13,500 girls in India die before they are even born. “In the past 10 years, nothing has been done to combat gender discrimination.” – Jill McElya, Invisible Girl Project CEO Until now. Join us in ending female gendercide in India! Read Veja Magazine’s whole article here for more information and an interview […]
Activists uncover sex-selective abortions in India, reports CNN
We estimate that five to seven million sex-selective abortions are carried out in India every year. When undercover activists exposed a doctor carrying out illegal sex-selective abortions in India, he was convicted and jailed. But many are not caught. Help us change this injustice by giving here. A pregnant woman sat in a hospital consultation […]
19 fetuses found buried in India, reports CNN
Female gendercide is real and still happening in India every day. It is one reason why India is ranked as the fourth most dangerous country in the world to be a woman. We are committed to fighting it, saving lives, and making India safer for girls and women. CNN recently recognized us in an article […]