Women Changemakers Gathering in Bali
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 — and actually spend time working alongside one another;
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 Duhitta Hayyuardhini of Ragam Foundation, and Mirjam Schaap, this Women Changemakers Gathering takes a hands-on, service-oriented form: alongside our usual conversation, we'll also roll up our sleeves together. Participants and co-hosts will gather at the Ragam Community Garden & Kitchen to prep, cook, and package meals for marginalized communities across Bali — turning connection into direct, tangible impact.
Working side by side in the kitchen and garden creates its own kind of intimacy. As we chop, cook, and package together, there's space for real conversation to unfold naturally — and by the end of the morning, the meals we've made will go on to nourish people who need them most.
This space is for you if you're craving genuine connection through shared purpose, if you want to contribute your hands and your heart alongside a community of women changemakers — and if you believe that meaningful change is something we can literally cook up together.
Language: English
This gathering is open to women/womxn and non-binary changemakers (and aspiring ones).
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 350+ women changemakers in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Kenya, Tanzania, Denmark, Malta, Peru, and the US. With 25+ gatherings around the globe, a vibrant community of global women changemakers has been formed and connected — raising questions, exchanging ideas, and celebrating wins.
Co-hosts
Duhitta Hayyuardhini | Ragam Foundation
Duhitta Hayyuardhini is an Indonesian anthropologist and youth water advocate from Bali. As President of the Bali Youth Parliament for Water and Co-founder of Ragam Foundation, she works to empower young people and improve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities. She currently serves as Indonesia's Groundwater Correspondent for the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC), documenting cultural and community perspectives on water through research and storytelling. Her work has gained international visibility through the award-winning documentary AWAKENING and her participation in global forums including the World Water Forum and the World Food Forum. She is committed to promoting inclusive, culturally grounded, and youth-led approaches to water governance.
Mirjam Schaap
For many years, Mirjam has had the privilege of working with women from diverse cultures and backgrounds across Uganda, the Netherlands, and Bali.
Through transformational trainings, women's circles, family constellation workshops, one-on-one coaching, box coaching, personal development programmes, and leadership training, she has guided women in a wide variety of settings, supporting each individual in reconnecting with their own strength, wisdom, and potential.
She believes deeply in the power of women, especially when they come together with openness, authenticity, and a willingness to truly see one another. In those moments of genuine connection, support, and empowerment, extraordinary transformation becomes possible.
Her work is grounded in presence, authenticity, and trust. She meets every individual and every group exactly where they are, allowing the process to unfold naturally and responding to what is needed in the moment. With warmth, honesty, curiosity, humour, and deep compassion, she creates a safe and nurturing space where people feel seen, heard, and inspired to grow. It is within this space that lasting transformation can take place.
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 350 women changemakers from around the world, forming partnerships with more than 40 organizations and hosting 25+ 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.