A Complete Support Architecture for Healing & Justice
Our integrated approach provides survivors with comprehensive support through four interconnected pillars, guiding them from trauma to transformation.
Connect+ Platform
Safe digital space for peer support and resource sharing
Psychosocial Care
Trauma-informed counseling and therapeutic interventions
Legal Aid & Advocacy
Legal representation and justice system navigation
Capacity Building
Training and resources for survivors and defenders
Our Guiding Philosophy
This comprehensive support architecture operates like a compass for justice and healing, simultaneously guiding survivors to safety, charting their path through the legal wilderness, equipping fellow travelers with essential skills, and maintaining a resilient communication hub for all participants.
Connect+ Platform
An ICT-based, interactive platform designed to strengthen victim support and build information bridges. Fosters networking, knowledge-sharing, and mutual support among survivors, human rights defenders, and stakeholders.
Safe Digital Space
A secure and accessible environment for victims to share stories and seek guidance.
- 2-factor authentication
- Anonymous posting system
- Advanced moderation tools
Peer Support & Solidarity
Facilitates peer learning and survivor engagement with online counseling and support groups.
Resource Hub
Compiled information on legal rights, mental health services, and government support schemes.
Platform Benefits
- Professional volunteer network of lawyers and counselors
- Online counseling via chat/voice
- Sustainable platform continuing beyond project period
"A bridge from silence to voice, from isolation to solidarity"
Psychosocial Care
Comprehensive psycho-social support focusing on emotional resilience, mental health, and holistic recovery of victims, aligned with trauma-informed care principles.
Trauma-Informed Counseling
Specialized counseling services available both in-person and digitally for primary and secondary victims.
Testimonial Therapy
Structured sessions where survivors narrate experiences in supportive environments, facilitating emotional healing and advocacy.
Peer Counseling
Community-based support groups facilitating mutual storytelling and collective affirmation to reduce isolation.
Family Support
Family therapy interventions to address trauma-related strain and rebuild trust and cohesion.
Healing Outcomes
- Emotional healing through structured therapeutic processes
- Restoration of dignity and self-worth
- Reduced isolation through community support
- Successful community reintegration with dignity
Our Approach
Support aims to help victims process trauma, rebuild self-worth, and reintegrate into communities. High-risk cases are referred to specialized psychologists.
Legal Aid & Advocacy
Ensuring victims receive justice through the legal system alongside emotional support. Facilitating institutional and judicial interventions to secure access to justice.
Direct Legal Support
Full legal representation including advice, drafting petitions, filing complaints, and court hearing support.
Judicial & Institutional Advocacy
Collaboration with legal professionals to intervene with National/State Human Rights Commissions, courts, and other authorities.
Redress & Compensation
Advocating for compensation and redress through successful interventions with human rights commissions.
Legal Impact
- Systemic advocacy for police accountability and structural reforms
- Empowerment of marginalized communities (Dalit, Adivasi, Muslim)
- Enhanced awareness of constitutional and human rights
Community Empowerment
Legal aid helps survivors from marginalized communities access formal legal systems for the first time, fostering rights awareness and empowerment.
Capacity Building
Strengthening support services through comprehensive programs for victims, community leaders, and human rights defenders.
Training Workshops
Sessions covering trauma management, coping mechanisms, legal rights, and self-care strategies for recovery and advocacy.
Tools for HR Defenders
Evidence-based methodologies and tools to recognize, address, and manage trauma in communities and themselves.
Needs Assessment Tools
Victim-centric tools for organizational self-assessment and individual needs evaluation to tailor interventions effectively.
Knowledge Dissemination
Documenting and sharing findings, best practices, and lessons through publications, workshops, and training manuals.
Capacity Outcomes
- Evidence-based methodologies for trauma care
- Victim-centric service delivery approach
- Policy-informed action-oriented research
- Contribution to global knowledge on trauma recovery
Research Impact
Our action-oriented research informs policy and enhances practice in torture prevention, contributing to the global body of knowledge on trauma recovery.