Virtual Campfire with Changemakers: Empowering Girls, Protecting Earth
Join us for an engaging online event series, Virtual Campfire with Changemakers, where we gather beyond borders to spark meaningful conversations, share stories and ignite change! Each month, our host Carmen Chan, Founder of Girls Be Change, invites her remarkable changemaker friends from around the world to explore diverse topics that matter to us all. From conservation and climate to women's stories and young voices, this series is designed to enlighten and empower you with stories. So, let's talk about something serious... with a light heart.
On October 25 Saturday, we are thrilled to welcome two co-hosts who both empowers girls and protect our earth: Julia Maturrano of WWF Peru with 8 years of experience in marine-coastal conservation, specifically in environmental education, waste management, and circular economy.; and Sandar Win of Daughters Rising, who journeyed from Yangon to a border refugee camp to university graduate, and now the Program Director of Daughters Rising based in Thailand, an NGO that empowers at-risk girls and women to end trafficking and break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
In this unique Virtual Campfire format, we won’t be confined to a traditional panel or roundtable discussion. Instead, prepare for an intimate gathering where professional stories intertwine with personal experiences. Our cohosts will share their journeys and insights, inviting participants to ask questions and contribute to a rich tapestry of dialogue. This is a space for connection, learning, and inspiration, where you are welcome to join in and share your thoughts. All genders welcome!
No matter what age or changemaking stage you are at, this virtual campfire promises to be a thought-provoking experience. Bring your curiosity and an open heart, and let’s celebrate the power of storytelling and community together! We can’t wait to see you there!
In order to curate a more engaging experience, we limit each virtual campfire session to 10 participants only. The online session will also be recorded.
Meet our Campfire Host, Carmen!
Carmen Chan | Girls Be Change | Hong Kong
Carmen is a people-driven entrepreneur. Since the age of 25, she has been running her own ventures, including her namesake jewelry brand, Carmen Chan Jewelry; creative agency, Studio C; and lately, her new social business, Girls Be Change.
Carmen Chan Jewelry celebrates the beauty of imperfection through jewelry and accessory design. Carmen was awarded as the finalist of Lane Crawford Calling Out For the Next New 2015 and highlighted in Facebook #SheMeansBusiness in 2016. Studio C is a creative agency that provides public relations, marketing, and design services with clients from a variety of backgrounds, including Taylor Swift, Marriott International, Hong Kong Design Centre, Affordable Art Fair, and more.
Girls Be Change is a social business that enables and empowers girls and women to be explorers and changemakers. Carmen spent years understanding the challenges of women leaders and struggles of underserved women, and finally decided to transform her expertise in problem solving throughout her journey of entrepreneurship into this new venture with the goal to eradicate gender inequality and build strong impact eco-system collectively.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmenbechange/
And our wonderful co-hosts!
Julia Maturrano | WWF Perú | Peru
Julia Maturrano holds a bachelor’s degree in communication for development from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), with 8 years of experience in marine-coastal conservation, specifically in environmental education, waste management, and circular economy. Julia specializes in designing and implementing strategies aimed at behavior change and ensuring project goal compliance. Julia also has a particular interest in incorporating gender and social inclusion into the projects she leads or supports, so that solutions to environmental problems such as marine pollution are fair and reduce social gaps.
She has a strong background in proposal writing, negotiation processes, and fundraising for various projects, along with project management and implementation. Known for her passion, respect for diversity, assertive communication, results-oriented mindset, teamwork, and leadership skill, she excels in collaborative environments.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-maturrano-b15961161/
https://www.wwf.org.pe/en/our_work_/oceans/
Sandar Win | Daughters Rising | Thailand
From Yangon to a border refugee camp to university graduate, Sandar is now the Program Director of Daughters Rising. Having lost her mother at a young age, Sandar is the sole breadwinner for her siblings and ageing father, who remains in the refugee camp to this day with her younger sister. Like many in her situation, Sandar has witnessed and experienced atrocities, making her even more determined to empower young women to better their lives through education and the Daughters Rising Girlsʼ Scholarship Program.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandarwintun24/
Daughters Rising
EMPLOYMENT + EDUCATION = EMPOWERMENT
Daughters Rising is an NGO that empowers at-risk girls and women to end trafficking and exploitation in their communities and break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
Daughters Rising believes that collaboration and long-lasting relationships that respect local culture are the best ways to enact meaningful change. The NGO works with the most at-risk populations in northern Thailand - ethnic minority women and refugees in underserved communities. Their aim is to create as many opportunities as possible for the women and girls they support, in order to encourage them to become strong leaders and advocates. For this reason, Daughters Risingʼs approach is multifaceted: education, employment and outreach.
This virtual campfire is opened to only approved guests. For any RSVP enquiries, please contact Carmen on [email protected].