MENSTRUAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
FAMILY PLANNING ADVOCACY
SRHR ADVOCACY & TRAINING
CLIMATE AND GENDER JUSTICE
Menstrual Health Management
Menstruation in Pakistan is considered a taboo topic and is attached to stigma which has led to period poverty and has negatively affected menstrual health management of young girls and women. At Baithak, we are breaking the silence through interactive, reflection, and activity based MHM sessions and addressing the period of poverty by providing menstrual kits that empower individuals to manage their health with dignity. Our interactive approach ensures that participants understand their bodies, from physiological changes to hygiene practices, enabling them to navigate their health confidently and make informed decisions.
Menstruathon
In December 2021, we organized the biggest Menstrual Health Management (MHM) drive in Pakistan called Menstruathon (MHM Marathon) which impacted 20,000 young girls and women in 8 cities of Sindh.
This year, with Menstruathon 2.0 we are going even bigger with an estimated impact on over 60,000 people.
M4M (Men for Menstruation)
M4M engages men in menstrual health discussions to create a safe environment for women during their menstruation. M4M training builds the capacity of young male activists and leaders on menstrual health who then educate their peers on menstrual health in their institutions, schools, workplaces, and communities.
Nisa Kahaniyan
Nisa Kahaniyan is a series of interactive comic books for girls that educate them on puberty, menstruation, and menstrual health management. For every copy of Nisa Kahaniyan that is purchased, we distribute one free copy to a girl in an underprivileged area. Order your copy here:
https://forms.gle/m9jPfcR51WncEkvg8
Gender Based Violence Against Women
At the heart of our work is a commitment to ending GBV. We design and implement community-driven programs that challenge the power dynamics and systematic gender inequities contributing to violence against women. Baithak’s initiatives focus on capacity building and advocacy, working with local activists to create safe, inclusive spaces to eliminate all forms of GBV.
GBV Training
We train young community leaders and health workers in trauma informed, survivor centered gender based violence advocacy.
Gender Dialogues
create safe spaces for young people to reflect on and learn about Gender Based Violence. Gender Dialogues use a three-pronged approach for GBV prevention and elimination.
- i) Reflect: we engage people from all genders in safe spaces where they reflect on GBV, share their experiences, and heal together.
- ii) Educate: Through Vodcasts (video podcasts) with GBV experts and digital advocacy, we provided information and knowledge to people to learn about GBV.
iii) Build skills and capacity: Through GBV workshops, we help people (especially young people) build their capacity to work for GBV prevention and elimination.
Gender and Tech
Technology has the power to transform lives, and we harness it to advance sexual and reproductive health education. Our innovative initiative, Gul, leverages technology to spread awareness about menstrual health, gender-based violence, and SRHR.
SRHR Advocacy & Training
Everyone deserves access to vital information and resources regarding their sexual and reproductive health. Through workshops, campaigns, and collaborative partnerships, we advocate for sexual and reproductive health, educate young people on their SRHR, and amplify the voices of those who have been historically marginalized and excluded from mainstream health systems.
Training Program
We train young social leaders and builds their capacity in SRHR Advocacy.
Climate and Gender Justice
In a world where Pakistan stands as one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, we champion gender-equitable climate change and climate crisis response. Our mission is to build resilience of grassroots communities, organizations, and stakeholders in gender responsive climate action, advocate for inclusive climate policies that prioritize women's voices and needs, and bridge the gap between those who are most vulnerable to and affected by climate change and policy making spaces.
Dignity for Women in Floods
In response to recent devastating floods in Pakistan, we are running ‘Dignity for Women in Floods’ campaign through which we have provided menstrual kits and family planning support to over 10,000 women across Pakistan.
Gender Equitable Crisis Response
We are demanding the government of Pakistan to prioritize women’s health and safety and ensure their dignity during menstruation by integrating comprehensive, gender-equitable climate crisis response frameworks.
Sign here: https://chng.it/jDhRyBCvCf
Documentary - Menstrual Health Management During Climate Crisis in Pakistan
We have captured on-ground narratives of women’s access to their SRHR during floods through this documentary.
