10 yearsof be artsy
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So girls in Nepal can keep learning and bringing change to their communities.
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Since 2017, be artsy has worked with rural communities in Achham, western Nepal, in collaboration with a local partner to uphold sexual and reproductive rights and strengthen menstrual health, education and economic autonomy. Women, girls and the local team drive this work, combining menstrual education, participatory photography, scholarships and income-generating initiatives. Activities in Nepal have recorded more than 82,000 cumulative participations, and the programme has supported more than 5,800 menstrual cup users.
Three connected areas of work
Red Bucket
Local educators work with girls, boys, women, men, schools and health workers to challenge menstrual stigma and chhaupadi, exclusion during menstruation. Participatory photography creates spaces for girls to share their experiences and propose changes. Those who choose to use a menstrual cup receive training, materials and follow-up support.
Happy Women
In Achham, women develop skills and initiatives to earn their own income and have a greater say in decisions affecting their lives. Happy Women combines sewing training and other productive activities with agriculture projects and community mills. These initiatives aim to reduce workloads and strengthen women’s groups, collective organisation and economic autonomy.
EDUFEM
With scholarships and support from the local team, young women can continue secondary school and university studies. Edufem helps reduce the financial barriers that interrupt education, giving each student more options to shape her future. The project works with students, families and educational institutions.
Having The Period Kills
Happy Women of be artsy
In Catalonia, be artsy volunteers make natural candles with essential oils, natural incense, earrings and bracelets, and take part in markets and fairs to share information about the projects and collect donations. At our stands, these handmade items from Happy Women of be artsy are offered as thank-you rewards for donations, following a model similar to reward-based crowdfunding. The items are not for sale.
It is a way to thank people for their support and offer everyone who donates a positive, enjoyable experience of be artsy to take home: a scent, a handmade piece and a connection with the projects. Donations collected at the stands help sustain this work, alongside recurring donations, contributions from businesses and support from public institutions.
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