Well-being Conference

Every year South Asian Women’s Collective (SAWC) organizes a well-being conference for young South Asian women and gender-diverse people in York Region, hosted with community partners. 

Our conferences are co-designed for young South Asian women and gender-diverse individuals (ages 15 to 30) living, working or volunteering in York Region. We focus on creating spaces where participants can learn about important topics such as mental health, relationships, and career development in culturally relevant ways. 

Most importantly, attendees are provided opportunities to participate in authentic discussions about identity, receive resources and tools to navigate life experiences, and build meaningful connections with other youth, and mentors in the community. 

In 2024, the Collective received funding from the York Region government to host its largest well-being conference at the Toronto Marriott Markham! Access the conference program here.