{"id":58237,"date":"2026-03-08T14:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/?p=58237"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T08:49:52","slug":"international-womens-day-bali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/international-womens-day-bali\/","title":{"rendered":"International Women\u2019s Day 2026: Meet Bali\u2019s Most Legendary Ladies!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This <strong>International Women\u2019s Day 2026<\/strong> (Sunday, 8th March 2026), we\u2019re shining a spotlight on the incredible women in Bali who have made huge positive impacts on the community. From eco-activists and local visionaries to international heroes\u2013 these women fight for the environment, the people, the animals and for peace. Yup, Bali is full of inspirational female <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/local-legends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Legends<\/a> who deserve a mention on this historical day. Here are just a few of them&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Happy International Women&#8217;s Day to all the amazing women out there!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Jump to:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/international-womens-day-bali\/#women-fighting-for-the-environment\" title=\"Women Fighting For The Environment\">Women Fighting For The Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/international-womens-day-bali\/#women-fighting-for-the-people\" title=\"Women Fighting For The People\">Women Fighting For The People<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/international-womens-day-bali\/#women-fighting-for-the-animals\" title=\"Women Fighting For The Animals\">Women Fighting For The Animals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"women-fighting-for-the-environment\"><\/span>Women Fighting For The Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196977\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-196977 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"Inspirational women in Bali fighting for the environment\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From zero-plastic warriors to sustainable design, meet the women in Bali fighting for the environment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Isabel and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/local-legends\/melati-wijsen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melati Wijsen<\/a> <\/strong>are the founders of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.byebyeplasticbags.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bye Bye Plastic Bags<\/a> \u2013 a youth-driven community in Bali (and now across the world). For years, they&#8217;ve been taking action against the use of single-use plastic. They\u2019ve spoke at over 1,000 global events (including TED Talks) and most recently, Melati built Youthtopia \u2013 a platform for young change-makers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/local-legends\/suzy-hutomo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Suzy Hutomo<\/strong><\/a> is the Co-Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotourismbali.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eco Tourism Bali<\/a> \u2013 a sustainable, verification-based platform for accommodation and F&amp;B venues to encourage eco-tourism and planet-friendly practices.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/local-legends\/kania-maniasa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kania Maniasa<\/strong><\/a> is the Executive Director at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenschoolfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green School Foundation<\/a> \u2013 a non-profit organisation providing education on sustainability to Indonesian students.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/immariamutiara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maria Mutiara<\/strong><\/a> is the Founder and Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therahayuproject\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rahayu Project<\/a> \u2013 an initiative aiming to preserve Indonesia\u2019s cultural heritage and sustainable resources.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/local-legends\/elora-hardy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Elora Hardy<\/strong><\/a> is Bali&#8217;s world-famous bamboo architect and sustainable designer. She pioneered the movement towards wholly-sustainable design projects through her company <a href=\"https:\/\/ibuku.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBUKU<\/a>. Her projects include the boundary-pushing Green School Bali and Green Village.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Want to join the fight for the environment? Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/charities-in-bali-environmental-organisations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eco charities in Bali<\/a> and find out how you can help.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"women-fighting-for-the-people\"><\/span>Women Fighting For The People<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196978\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-196978 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-1-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"Femal philanthropists in Bali that fight for the community\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-1-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-1.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From philanthropists to street mums, these ladies are fighting for the Bali community<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/local-legends\/robin-lim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Robin Lim<\/strong><\/a> is a human rights activist and CNN&#8217;s 2011 Hero of the Year. She founded <a href=\"https:\/\/bumisehat.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yayasan Bumi Sehat<\/a>, helping underprivileged mums and their newborns achieve a better quality of life throughout pregnancy and after birth.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/niluhdjelantik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ni Luh Djelantik<\/strong><\/a> is Bali&#8217;s famed politician and activist for justice. She uses her local and social media influence to cast a spotlight on social issues in Bali. From exposing badly-behaved tourists and criminals, to fighting for gender equality.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/local-legends\/jasmine-okubo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jasmine Okubo<\/strong><\/a> is the Co-Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/kitapoleng.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KITAPOLENG<\/a> \u2013 an inclusive platform for local performing artists. She sets out to preserve rich Balinese traditions in the ever-evolving landscape of the arts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cameliasari_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Camelia Sari<\/strong><\/a> is the Founder of the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kindnessrippleeffect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindness Ripple Effect<\/a>\u201d. In 2025, she raised IDR 116,500,000 to build three homes for young families in Bali. She also supported flood victims, organised food drives and used her social connections to raise awareness and donations across Bali and Australia.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eileencassidy_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Eileen Cassidy<\/strong><\/a> is an expat and social media influencer. She\u2019s used her Instagram platform to raise funds for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bali.babyhome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bali Baby Home<\/a>. Now, she is working towards raising AUD $325,000 to build a safe, permanent home for children who have been abandoned.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/local-legends\/kim-farr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kim Farr<\/strong><\/a> is the Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/balistreetmums.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bali Street Mums Project<\/a> \u2013 a foundation that aims to break the tragic cycle of poverty and female trafficking in Bali.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/local-legends\/margaret-barry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Margaret Barry<\/strong><\/a> is the legendary Founder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.balichildrenfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bali Children Foundation<\/a>. For two decades, she&#8217;s helped underprivileged children complete school and later find employment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"women-fighting-for-the-animals\"><\/span>Women Fighting For The Animals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196979\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-196979 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-animal-charities-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-animal-charities-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-animal-charities-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/International-Womens-Day-in-Bali-animal-charities.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meet the female-led animal organisations who fight tirelessly for animal welfare<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/local-legends\/prue-barber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Prue Barber<\/strong><\/a> is the woman behind <a href=\"https:\/\/missionpawsible.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission Paws&#8217;ible<\/a> \u2013 a non-profit animal welfare organisation here in Bali. Prue has rescued over 800 animals and counting, and she also opened Bali&#8217;s first ever healing centre for injured animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.balipetcrusaders.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bali Pet Crusaders<\/a><\/strong> is Bali\u2019s first and original mobile sterilisation provider. The female-led team are on a mission to end the suffering of street dogs and cats. They prevent millions of animals from ending up on the streets through free sterilisations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Janice Girardi<\/strong> is the Founder of the world-famous <a href=\"https:\/\/bawabali.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bali Animal Welfare Association<\/a>. She and the BAWA team work around the clock battling to save Bali\u2019s dogs, cats and heritage animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elizabeth Suttie<\/strong> is the Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villakitty.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Villa Kitty Foundation<\/a>. The foundation rescues Bali&#8217;s abandoned cats, now with over 100 (and counting) resident felines in her care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rhonda Lepsch<\/strong> and her team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.balijetsetpetz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jet Set Petz<\/a> helps Balinese families care for their pets as well as street dogs by providing free sterilisation, vaccination and even dog training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Check out these wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/bali\/animal-charities-in-bali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">animal charities in Bali<\/a> that are in need of your help.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>To learn more about International Women&#8217;s Day and the amazing women featured in this year&#8217;s #GiveToGain theme, check out the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">International Women&#8217;s Day website<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This International Women\u2019s Day 2026 (Sunday, 8th March 2026), we\u2019re shining a spotlight on the incredible women in Bali who have made huge positive impacts on the community. 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