Piddington Matters
Stork Davies Legal Advisors is a proud sponsor of The Piddington Society’s 2026 Bali Conference.
If you’ve reached this page, it’s probably because you’ve found one of our “Piddington Matters” cards at the conference.
In addition to our sponsorship, at last year’s conference we donated AU$1,000 to Bali Women Crisis Centre Legal Aid (BWCC), a non-governmental organisation that aims to become a learning centre of legal services for women and children, and actively engages in advocacy activities for the realisation of gender equality and justice.
This year, we’re pleased to once again throw our support behind BWCC.
We invite you to enter the unique code on your card and vote for one of the three BWCC programs or initiatives described below.
We will donate a further AU$1,000 to the program or initiative with the most votes at the end of this year’s conference.
Economic Empowerment
Women who experience violence often also face economic abuse.
Many lose access to income, assets, and financial decision making.
For survivors, leaving a violent situation can mean starting over with no stable source of livelihood.
The BWCC sees economic empowerment as a key part of recovery, and provide support based on the strengths and resources that women already have, so support is not one size fits all.
Some women are supported in developing micro and small businesses, while others are part of farming groups or informal work sectors.
In urban and tourism areas such as Denpasar, the BWCC also reaches women working in informal jobs such as selling food, small accessories, or handmade goods.
By focusing on sustainable and locally grounded opportunities, BWCC’s support helps women rebuild independence and create long term stability in their lives.
Examples of past projects include the establishment of an eco-incenses business for survivor groups, providing entrepreneurial physical materials (such as kiosk fitout) to women, and business incubation for women entrepreneurs.
LEGAL AID
Each year, the BWCC provides legal assistance for around 50 cases involving women experiencing violence.
Many survivors face significant barriers in accessing justice and navigating legal processes on their own.
The legal aid program supports women throughout the entire process, from initial reporting to court proceedings and physical protection in the safe house and survivor community.
The team works closely with survivors to ensure their rights are protected and their voices are heard.
This support is combined with psychosocial services, including counselling and trauma recovery support.
This approach recognises that legal processes can be emotionally challenging, and that survivors need both legal and emotional support to move forward with confidence.
LEGAL EDUCATION
A lack of awareness about legal rights often leaves women vulnerable to violence and limits their ability to seek help.
This program focuses on increasing understanding of legal rights and protections, not only among women but also within the wider community.
Through community outreach, discussions, and training sessions, the program engages men, local leaders, and traditional community structures to build shared awareness about violence against women and the importance of responding to it.
This includes strengthening understanding of reporting mechanisms, available services, and the role each stakeholder can play.
The program emphasises the importance of collaboration across different parts of the community so that responses to violence are more effective and survivors are better supported.
At a more advanced level, BWCC also provides training for women to become community-based paralegals.
This creates a network where women can support each other, share knowledge, and assist others in navigating legal challenges, while also contributing to a broader, community-based system of protection.
This approach has been implemented in 5 out of 9 cities / districts of Bali Province, and from 2026 onwards BWCC plans to expand to all cities / districts of the Province.
Current Results
