Ayesha Amin

Ayesha Amin is the Founder of ‘Baithak - Challenging Taboos’ - a non-profit organization that works for gender justice especially women’s access to their sexual and reproductive health and rights in Pakistan. Baithak has educated over 2400 girls and women in menstrual hygiene management. Last year, Baithak organized the first ever Menstruathon (Menstrual Hygiene Management Marathon) in Pakistan that educated 1000 young girls and their mothers in 8 days in 8 cities of Sindh.

7:00 - 8:00 PM Panel

Friday 5th March

Cramping my style

The panel is designed to build awareness and foster open conversation around periods. It is aimed at younger audiences and talks about health, awareness, myths and options. The panel shines a light on young activists in this space who are accessing communities, reaching out to girls and young women and working to break taboos and stigma

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