Women Changemakers Gathering in Bali (Tabanan)
A safe place for women and non-binary changemakers (and aspiring ones) to meet one another;
A small-scale gathering where you can genuinely connect;
A community where you don't just network, but show up as you are and participate equally as an agent of change;
A space to share what you're working on, exchange ideas, offer support, and spark new collaborations;
A tribe you can return to — to build trust, intergenerational friendships, and a shared sense of momentum.
This is what this gathering is about.
Co-hosted by Lelie Liana of Nyanyi Bali and team of the horae, and facilitated by Carmen Chan of Girls Be Change, this Women Changemakers Gathering invites you to spend 2.5 unhurried hours in Tabanan, Bali — getting back in touch with nature, and with our own bodies. Time to embrace nature's stories.
Think about how most of us live today. Eggs from the supermarket, meat pre-packed in the freezer, light from a switch, water from a tap, runs on a treadmill — somewhere along the way, many of us have fallen out of touch with nature in how we eat, live and move. Yet we can't live without nature, nor should we rush its processes.
Bali is a special place to find our way back: to see this interdependence up close, and to understand nature so we can truly appreciate what it gives us, rather than trying to control it.
What we'll do
🐓 Eco tour — learning about our food, animals and plants
🍵 Jamu tasting & stories of origin
⭕ Reflective circle with women changemakers
This space is for you if you've ever felt disconnected from where your food, water and energy come from; if you're curious about traditional knowledge and sustainable living; and if you want to connect with other like-minded women changemakers in Bali, and leave with ideas you can take home.
Contribution
This gathering admission is free for all. We suggest a donation of IDR 100K, paid in cash directly to Nyanyi Bali on the day, to cover the cost of the eco tour (and the feeds to the farm animals) and Jamu tasting.
Language: English
This gathering is open to women/womxn and non-binary changemakers (and aspiring ones). Limited to 15 spots.
What is the Women Changemakers Community Series?
The idea began in the summer of 2023 when two changemakers in Hong Kong, Carmen Chan (Girls Be Change) and Dorothy Lam (Dream Impact), questioned and envisioned what an ideal community looks like. We need a safe place among women changemakers to have organic meetups, intentional conversations, and idea exchange with social ease — to find inspiration and encouragement from each other, and build authentic friendships and support networks.
The first Women Changemakers Community Gathering was held in Hong Kong on March 8, 2024 at International Women's Day. Ever since then, Girls Be Change has partnered with 40+ organizations and gathered 400+ women changemakers in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Kenya, Tanzania, Denmark, Malta, Peru, and the US. With 30+ gatherings around the globe, a vibrant community of global women changemakers has been formed and connected — raising questions, exchanging ideas, and celebrating wins.
About our cohosts
Lelie Liana | Nyanyi Bali
Lelie Liana is a sustainability professional based in Bali and Corporate Sustainability Manager at Nyanyi Bali. Her work focuses on bringing sustainability into everyday operations, from waste management and food systems to education and community initiatives. She believes sustainability does not always have to mean big changes, but can start with being 1% better every day. Through her work at Nyanyi Bali, she develops practical, hands-on experiences such as the Eco Tour and Jamu Making, helping people understand sustainability in simple ways and take ideas home that they can apply in their own lives.
Rachel Lo, Adriana Castillo, Josephine Tse, Valentina Castillo | the horae
the horae is a female-owned, globally distributed creative consultancy. It crafts impactful marketing, communication and design strategies and campaigns for climate and social change organizations.
Carmen Chan | Girls Be Change
Carmen Chan is a people-driven entrepreneur and the founder of Girls Be Change, a social business that empowers girls and women to become explorers and changemakers. She draws on more than a decade of experience running ventures such as Carmen Chan Jewelry and Studio C, and on her wide network across nonprofits and social enterprises. She founded Girls Be Change to address the challenges facing underserved women and the obstacles women leaders encounter. By building communities and sharing expertise among changemakers worldwide, Carmen is working to tackle gender inequality collectively and to grow supportive networks where women lead together.
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About Girls Be Change
Girls Be Change is a global social business that empowers girls and women to become explorers, leaders, and changemakers. Through community-building initiatives, impact-driven expeditions, and transformative retreats, we create spaces — both online and offline — where women can learn, connect, and co-create solutions for a more equitable and sustainable future.
Since our founding in 2024, Girls Be Change has brought together a community of over 400 women changemakers from around the world, forming partnerships with more than 40 organizations and hosting 30+ gatherings across cities including Hong Kong, Bali, Jakarta, Singapore, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Copenhagen, Malta, Lima, and New York. Together, we are redefining what it means to lead with purpose, collaboration, and courage.