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Jul
Category: News
05
Jul
Sewing Training for Women’s Economic Autonomy in Nepal
Sewing training to start again A few months ago, we started a sewing training with a group of women in Achham, in western Nepal. These are women who have lived through very difficult situations: survivors of child marriage, domestic violence, women on their own, widows or abandoned women. We did not want to offer just […]
14
Feb
Clara was the first guest speaker at talk series “Relats en Femení” in Ullà
Saturday, February 7, Clara Garcia i Ortés, president of be artsy NGO, was the first guest in the talk series Relats en Femení, organized by the Ullà Town Council in Baix Empordà (Girona, Spain), a territory where the NGO maintains an active and close presence. The conversation, guided by the exceptional Cristina Cantal, opened an […]
05
Nov
Light the path this Christmas — support the Rato Baltin project in Nepal
This Christmas, if you are in Spain, help us bring light, dignity, and education to women in rural Nepal through be artsy’s Solidarity Candles.Each candle is handmade with 100% natural soy wax, essential oils, and recycled materials, making it a meaningful and sustainable gift. All proceeds go directly to the Rato Baltin Project, which fights […]
05
Nov
The Rato Baltin project continues: three more deaths show that chhaupadi still kills
Despite years of work, Rato Baltin remains essential. In 2025, at least three new deaths have been reported as a result of chhaupadi, the practice that forces women and girls to isolate themselves during menstruation or childbirth. On 29 August 2025, Nim Khanal (28) and Kabita Bhandari (7) died in the village of Serapani, Panchadewal […]
31
Oct
From the classroom to the field: two Basque psychology students share their experience in Nepal
31
Jul
be artsy receives support from the ACCD to strengthen its work in Catalonia
be artsy has received a €12,305.30 grant from the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD) of the Government of Catalonia, for the project Rato Baltin: Strengthening our presence in Catalonia to transform lives in Nepal. The project aims to strengthen Catalan organisations working in international cooperation, by consolidating be artsy’s social base, improving communication, and […]
30
Jun
be artsy receives support from Dipsalut for the Rato Baltin project
be artsy has received a €6,000 grant from Dipsalut for the project Rato Baltin – Promoting menstrual health in Western Nepal. Stop menstrual evictions. The project achieved a very high score according to the call’s evaluation criteria, recognising its quality and impact on promoting menstrual health and dignity in rural areas of Western Nepal. At […]
21
Feb
New University Collaborations to Boost Our Projects
This year, we are strengthening our impact with three major university partnerships. Eco-Friendly Powder Soap with Institut Químic de Sarrià (IQS) Together with IQS, we are researching the use of soap nuts (Riita in Nepali). These nuts release saponin, a natural component that can be used to make soap. Our goal is to develop a […]
14
Jan
Thank you for lighting up the Rato Baltin project!
We want to start this message with a huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year’s candle campaign. Together, we’ve raised €1,058 for the Rato Baltin project! Of this amount, €528 came from online and phone orders, and €530 was raised during the days our candle stand was at Jocs L’Escala. A special […]