OUR IMPACT
2023 Impact Report
Review our annual Impact Report to see the tangible outcomes of Laadliyan’s work, highlighting our progress and achievements from the past year.
2022 Impact Report
Discover Laadliyan’s transformative impact in our 2022 Impact Report. Explore the remarkable achievements and stories of empowerment that shaped the lives of South Asian daughters in the community. Read in detail to see everything we did and the impact we made!
Gender-based discrimination and son preference in Punjabi-Canadian families: a community-based participatory qualitative research study
We are so excited to share this much awaited publication that is very near and dear to our mission. To read the full article, please click here
Read the full article here.
New Canadian Media x Laadliyan
Laadliyan had the honour to be interviewed by Baisakhi Roy for New Canadian Media regarding the exploitation faced by female international students at the workplace in Peel.
Laadliyan x YWCA
What We Heard: Survivor-Led Strategies to Inform the Implementation of Canada’s National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
In 2021, Laadliyan had the opportunity to engage over 50 South Asian community members in consultations on the issue of gender-based violence and collected recommendations on what types of interventions and supports we need to eliminate GBV.
Laadliyan is proud to see our recommendations, key learnings and concrete calls to accountability & action, and community’s voices reflected in YWCA Canada’s preliminary report.
Please click here to view the teaser report. The full report will be released later this Winter.
Read the full press release here.
Diva International x Laadliyan
Laadliyan received a $5000 donation and 300 menstrual cups from our partner, Diva International. This partnership allowed us equip our Laadli Care Packages with sustainable products and educate our community about menstrual health.
Since 2018, We have successfully collected and donated over 1,935 Laadli Care packages valued at $38,700.
2021 Impact Report
We did some pretty cool stuff in 2021 and supported thousands of South Asian daughters! Read about Laadliyan’s impact and achievements in our 2021 Impact Report!
To read the 2021 Impact Report, click here
Brown Women Health ft. Laadliyan
Whether it's during a global pandemic or not, brown girls oftentimes have to face the obstacles of setting boundaries within our families. How can we say no to our parents? How can we tell our siblings to stop performing certain actions? All in all, boundaries plays a huge role in our mental health.
Check out this inspiring and relatable conversation with Manvir Bhangu, founder of Laadliyan, where we discuss these different topics, the amazing work Laadliyan is doing, the importance of mentorship, and more.
Listen on Apple Podcast or Spotify now!
The Harms of Son Preference
We had the opportunity to be featured in Behind Closed Doors, a series by City News Toronto and Omni TV, focusing on gender based violence. Our work on son preference was highlighted in this series, which focused on different ways gender based violence looks in our community.
Our 2020 Impact Report
Check out everything we were up to in 2020. From virtual programming, to mentorship, to creating programs for international students, to fundraising, speaking to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and supporting an orphanage in Punjab, India, we did it all! Read in detail to see everything we did and the impact we made.
Biji & Me in the Toronto Star
Our Biji & Me program was featured on the front page of the Toronto Star in October 2019! Biji & Me is an intergenerational program between South Asian grandmothers and granddaughters which was created to lessen the intergenerational gap between both groups through knowledge sharing, learning and teaching.
Matt & Natt x Laadliyan
In Dec 2020, we received a donation of crossbody bags from one of our favourite brands, Matt & Nat valued at $17,000. The donation not only allowed us to provide our clients with menstrual hygiene products, but we were also able to provide everyone with a reusable vegan fashion accessory. In 2020, we were able to donate over 800 Laadli Care Packages valued at $33,000! Check out this video to see our impact!