Women Changemakers Gathering in Bali (Canggu)
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 Alta H. and Santi Rahayu, and facilitated by Girls Be Change, this Women Changemakers Gathering brings you an evening of slow, hands-on journaling at Awan Connection, inspired by botanical collecting and herbarium traditions.
Bring a leaf, a flower, or a small found object from your day, and we'll guide you through pressing, arranging, and journaling around it — blending observation, memory, and reflection onto the page.
This kind of unplugged, hands-on evening is right in our cohost Alta's wheelhouse — she's also behind Craft Night (No Phones. Just Hands.), a digital-detox series built on this same slow, screen-free making, while our other cohost Santi brings her own instinct for storytelling as founder of Pariveśa, a media platform for conservationists and environmental storytellers.
Expect quiet, unhurried time with simple materials: pressed botanicals, washi tape, ink, and guided prompts to help your thoughts wander alongside your hands. No drawing or writing experience needed — just curiosity and a willingness to slow down.
Language: English
This gathering is open to women/womxn and non-binary changemakers (and aspiring ones).
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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 25+ gatherings around the globe, a vibrant community of global women changemakers has been formed and connected — raising questions, exchanging ideas, and celebrating wins.
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Meet our Co-hosts!
Alta H.
Alta is a creative generalist and existential safety advocate, passionate about harnessing ethical technology for a flourishing future. Her nonlinear path includes having co-founded a tech startup, teaching art therapy to refugee children, and currently promoting responsible innovation with the International AI Governance Alliance and the Center for Existential Safety, where she designs impactful systems and initiatives. From building chatbots at 18 to tackling existential risks, Alta blends design, technology, and social impact to craft human-centered solutions. Driven by curiosity and a rebellious spirit, she asks: How are we designing our future, and how is it shaping us? Through Survival Sanctuaries, she empowers communities with sustainable solutions for preparedness and safety. She also organizes Craft Night (No Phones. Just Hands.), a digital-detox gathering centered on slow, screen-free making.
Santi Rahayu | Pariveśa
Santi Rahayu is the founder and creative director of Pariveśa, an online media platform supporting global conservationists and environmental practitioners through creative storytelling, features, and events. She specializes in transforming ideas into a variety of outputs, weaving the process in between, while curating and ensuring everything stays aligned. In addition to her creative work, she is passionate about conservation and environmentalism.
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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 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.