Rato Baltin
MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION · ACHHAM, NEPAL
Menstruation without
fear or exclusion.
Since 2017, we have worked alongside communities in Achham to challenge menstrual taboos and support girls and women with knowledge, rights and the freedom to make their own choices.
Alongside communities since 2017.
+100,000
participations in be artsy activities
+5,800
girls and women supported with menstrual cups
Cumulative figures since 2017.
WHY WE DO THIS
Having a period should not put a life at risk.
Chhaupadi is a form of menstrual exclusion that persists in some communities in western Nepal. It can force girls and women to sleep in huts or animal shelters and restrict what they can eat, touch or do during menstruation.
This isolation exposes them to cold, smoke and other risks to their health and safety. Change requires conversations and commitments within families, schools and communities.
Knowledge, practical tools and ongoing support.
01
Menstrual and sexual education
Sessions with girls and boys about puberty, menstruation, consent and equality. Games, conversations and activities create space to ask questions and learn without shame.
02
Families and communities
Work with women, teachers and local stakeholders to challenge menstrual restrictions and strengthen support for girls beyond the classroom.
03
Menstrual cups and follow-up
Practical training for those who want to try a cup, with follow-up to listen to their experiences and answer questions. Each girl and woman chooses which product to use.
Through Rato Baltin Pathshala, we also work with primary school pupils. Games and visual activities open conversations about equality, gender stereotypes and sharing household tasks.
Photography to share their own perspectives.
Participatory photography has been part of Rato Baltin from the start. Learning to use a camera creates space to observe, share experiences and express their own point of view.
Visual activities help open conversations about relationships, rights and the future each person wants to build.
Coming back is part of the project.
Support continues after the first sessions. Follow-up is planned at 1, 3, 6 and 9 months, adapted to travel conditions and each community’s circumstances.
We listen to what is working, what difficulties arise and whether participants want to continue using the cup. We also work with teachers and arrange visits or phone calls when needed.
Local teams and local leadership.
The project works with local women trainers and Unnati, our partner organisation in Nepal. Knowledge of the area and relationships with communities are essential to sustaining this work.
Rato Baltin in the community.
Photographs from activities in Ghodasain, Kamalbazar, in September 2026.
Help Rato Baltin continue.
Your support helps sustain training, travel, materials and follow-up with communities. Our menstrual cups are donated by Ruby Cup.
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