Rato Baltin project
Menstrual Health and women empowerment
The Rato Baltin project promotes the empowerment of women in rural areas of Nepal in their human, sexual, and reproductive rights. It uses participative photography, menstrual health education, and vocational training to help them break free from the chhaupadi tradition, benefiting more than 75,500 participants to date.
The Rato Baltin project have 3 different areas
Red Bucket
The Rato Baltin project (Red Bucket) is a humanitarian initiative in Nepal that addresses menstrual health, gender equality, and female empowerment through education, distribution of menstrual cups, and participatory photography workshops. Its goal is to eliminate harmful practices like Chhaupadi and promote the well-being of women and girls in rural communities.
Happy Women
The Happy Women Training Centre by be artsy empowers women in Achham, Nepal, by providing training and economic opportunities to enhance their quality of life. Through a training centre, practical skills are taught, and entrepreneurial spirit is fostered, contributing to sustainable development and economic autonomy for women.
EDUFEM
The Edufem project by be artsy in Nepal offers scholarships to girls to ensure their access to education, preventing early marriages. This project is based on the idea that, for each year in the educational system, it can delay girls’ marriage age by about 2 years. Additionally, it provides job opportunities, promoting gender equality and female empowerment in the community.
Help us deliver 1000 menstrual cups in Nepal and protect more girls from Chhaupadi, the tradition that expels them from their homes during menstruation
For the current campaign STOP MENSTRUAL EVICTION, we released the documentary Chhaupadi. Click to see the full video.
Happy Women of be artsy
To secure financial support for the project, in addition to the contributions from affiliated individuals, collaborating companies or grants from local municipalities, we have set up a line of solidarity products which are voluntarily exchanged for donations at markets and fairs. Look out for the handmade products with the Happy Women of be artsy sticker.