The MHM Space is Innovating
Rewrite the Future
Applications Open from May 28, 2021 to June 10, 2021
Through functional mentorship, coaching and targeted goals, The Baala Fellowship 2021 offers to accelerate our fellows’ growth and success during a 6 month long virtual program.
Since inception three years ago, Project Baala has impacted 225,000 women and girls across 4 countries and are ready to include young changemakers in our vision to transform menstrual hygiene via smart entrepreneurship and leadership.
Changing the world is possible. We’ve done it before.
Project Baala is an impact-oriented menstrual health solutions provider. We work specifically with marginalized and vulnerable communities of the country, helping them manage their periods better while also providing them with livelihood opportunities. Baala offers a holistic dual solution which stands on the pillars of awareness, and sustainability and produces and scales outcomes at all levels of the value chain.
Our Impact
Since December 2016, Baala has prevented approximately 30 million non-biodegradable sanitary napkins from entering our landfills. This is through directly distributing over 6,75,000 reusable sanitary napkins across India and pockets of Nepal, Tanzania and Ghana. Baala has been able to bring about a switch to sustainable menstrual hygiene management practices with a 77.5% acceptability rate of their reusable sanitary napkins. 85% reported improved knowledge related to menstruation and related hygiene. Their surveys also suggest a marked improvement in self-confidence amongst 98% of the young girls that attend the Baala workshops and use their reusable pads.
“Baala is a great example of an organization that is driven by both, a forward-looking strategy and deep-rooted passion”
- Anil Rai Gupta,
Managing Director, Havells India Ltd.
Become a Baala Fellow
Dream it.
Choose your specific functional interest in the organisation to understand and contribute to the fast moving menstrual hygiene space and its challenges
Experience it.
Get tailored mentor sessions with industry professionals and leaders
Build it.
Be amongst a cohort of hand picked individuals with a deep commitment to social change
Grow it.
Create lasting impact through Smart Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Do you have what it takes?
You are between 20 to 30 years of age.
You should have minimum one year of experience in any of the following areas:
Sales
Marketing
Outreach
Research
You should be able to dedicate at least 5 -7 hours per week. Stipend will be offered to all fellows at the end of the fellowship.
Internet access and connectivity are a must.
