Reproductive Health Indonesia Project #71198

Grow Together, Be The Changemakers

by Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia Daerah Bali

Project Report | Apr 2, 2026
Empowering Youth Advocates Through Mini Research

By Ayu Ratna | Project Leader

In the world of advocacy, passion is the engine, but data is the compass. For KISARA PKBI Bali, staying ahead of the curve in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) means ensuring that every campaign, every workshop, and every social media post is rooted in the lived realities of young people.

To bridge the gap between "knowing there’s a problem" and "proving it with evidence," KISARA recently hosted a transformative capacity-building session titled “Mini Research for Max Impact.”

While KISARA volunteers are experts at connecting with their peers, the challenge often lies in documentation and scientific validation. Advocacy gains its power when it is backed by valid, accurate information. As an integral part of PKBI Bali, KISARA recognizes that to influence policy and change mindsets, volunteers must move beyond anecdotes. They need the tools to conduct systematic, ethical, and simple research that yields high-impact results.

The workshop, held on March 5, 2026, adopted a hybrid approach—blending spirited face-to-face interaction at the PKBI Bali with a wide-reaching Zoom session. Led by expert facilitator Kak Fahra, the curriculum was designed to be rigorous yet accessible.

Key focus areas included:

Identifying the "Right" Questions: Learning how to spot relevant issues within youth communities and framing them into research objectives.
The Ethics of Information: Ensuring that data collection is not only systematic but also safe, respectful, and responsible.
Building the Toolkit: Training volunteers to design effective questionnaires and interview guides that young people actually want to engage with.
From Data to Action: The most crucial step—interpreting raw numbers into meaningful stories for educational content and advocacy campaigns.

By the end of the session, volunteers didn't just walk away with theoretical knowledge; they engaged in a collaborative mini-project, applying every step of the research cycle in real-time.

This initiative is more than just a one-day training; it is an investment in the sustainability of youth-led movements. When a volunteer knows how to gather data, they become more than an educator—they become a credible advocate who can speak truth to power with the weight of evidence behind them.

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Mar 3, 2026
KISARA PKBI Bali's "Lovely Lunch"

By Ayu Ratna | Project Leader

In the hustle and bustle of a demanding youth world, sometimes we only need one thing: space to be heard without judgment.

That is exactly what was created at the KISARA PKBI Bali space on February 16, 2026. KISARA, a youth program that has been a loyal companion to Bali’s young people since 1994, recently held its signature routine activity, Lovely Lunch. But this time, there was a special twist. With the theme “Fulfilling our Needs: Zine Journaling and Mindful Eating,” the event was more than just a casual hangout—it was a ritual of "coming home" to oneself.

The indoor session invited participants to temporarily set aside their gadgets and the noise of social media. The journey began with a grounding session, where participants were encouraged to be fully present in the moment, identify their current emotions, and understand their own self-boundaries.

One of the most captivating segments was Zine Journaling. Here, feelings that are often hard to put into words were poured out through paper cutouts and creative writing. These zines served as a medium for honest expression—a visual journal capturing the heart’s contents without the fear of being labeled "weird" or "too much."

The event reached its peak with a Mindful Eating session. In a serene atmosphere, participants were invited to enjoy their lunch with full awareness, noticing the texture, the aroma, and feeling a sense of gratitude for the food served. It was a gentle reminder of a frequently forgotten self-care practice: that nurturing our mental health can start with how we appreciate what we eat.

Why do these inclusive spaces matter?

Lovely Lunch serves as a vital response to mental health vulnerabilities among teenagers. KISARA remains committed to providing a platform that is:

Safe and Stigma-Free: A place where every story is valued.
Supportive: Strengthening peer support so that young people can recognize signs of vulnerability in themselves and those around them.
Educative: Promoting a holistic understanding of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) through a youth-friendly approach.

Through heart-felt sharing sessions, Lovely Lunch proves that when young people are given the right space, they don’t just grow—they empower one another.

After all, fulfilling our needs isn't just about the physical; it’s about giving the soul room to breathe. See you at the next Lovely Lunch!

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Jan 23, 2026
Stories as a Force for Change: Ruang Dialektika

By Ayu Ratna | Project Leader

Stories are not merely a source of entertainment—they hold the power to move and inspire. Guided by this belief, Kisara PKBI Bali has created a space called Ruang Dialektika. This forum is designed as a platform for the public to share stories, whether in the form of ideas, lived experiences, social challenges, fresh perspectives, or alternative viewpoints on the issues that shape our society.

Ruang Dialektika emerges as an initiative to address topics that are often considered taboo. Issues such as sexual violence, sexual and reproductive health, gender diversity, and disability are frequently marginalized in public discussions. Through this space, Kisara PKBI Bali seeks to provide both a safe environment and a spark for social discourse—ensuring these issues are critically examined and paving the way for fairer, more inclusive solutions.

This is not a new agenda. In the past, Kisara PKBI Bali regularly organized Ruang Dialektika in an online format. What makes this edition special is that, for the first time, the program was brought to life on stage. The event coincided with the fourth Kisara PKBI Bali Exhibition, themed Human Exhibition 4.0: Diver(city), which highlights stories of urban life and diversity—with Ruang Dialektika as one of its main features.

This edition presented five storytellers from diverse backgrounds. The selection process was conducted openly through an open speaker mechanism, inviting the public to submit ideas, reflections, or social issues they wished to share. From twelve applicants, five storytellers were chosen, each bringing forward intersecting yet distinct themes.

The five themes included:

“Who Has the Right to Our Bodies? Reading Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights through the Lens of Social Justice” by Ns. Hary Pradiksa, S.Kep., M.Kes
“Reclaiming Agency: Radical Ownership and Compassionate Witnessing of a Sexual Abuse Survivor” by Prima Murti Rane Singgih
“Intersectionality, A Lens” by Ni Putu Candra Dewi
“Inclusion Is Not Just About Physical Access, but About How We Think, Act, Communicate, and Build Fair and Humane Systems” by Ida Bagus Surya Manuaba
“In an Equal Space, We Learn to Be Human” by Kadek Sariasih

Through Ruang Dialektika, Kisara PKBI Bali introduces a new approach to sharing and learning together. Everyone is given the opportunity to voice the challenges they face, while also contributing ideas, perspectives, and solutions. Ultimately, every individual has both the right and the responsibility to help shape a world that is more equal, just, and inclusive.

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