 
 Mamow
Sha-way-gi-kay-win/ The North-South Partnership for Children is
building a network of caring relationships to improve life for
children, youth and families in remote First Nation communities.
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Partnership Goal and
Objectives
Goal
In recognition of the desperate needs of children, youth and families
in remote First Nation communities, our collective goal is to
learn from one another and to support the dreams and efforts of
remote northern First Nation communities for their children.
By working together in a partnership that includes
and follows the lead of First Nations voices, we will build a
network of caring relationships that will create, support and
strengthen short- and long-term solutions to the urgent conditions
and challenges faced by children, youth and families in remote
First Nations communities.
Objectives
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To share information
between northern and southern partners to establish a foundation
of knowledge and understanding about the needs, rights and
entitlements of children, youth and families within remote
northern communities; |
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To identify, understand
and build upon the strengths, capacities, values, goals and
visions of First Nation communities for their children, youth
and families; |
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To build a network of
relationships that promote caring and understanding between
north and south, between those in need and those with access
to resources, between those who have dreams for their children
and those who want to help realize them; and between those
who understand the difficult northern reality and those who
are seeking to understand; |
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To learn about and complement
existing services and other supportive initiatives that are
working to address needs in these communities; |
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To take a lead role
in providing information and education to voluntary organizations
and the general public about the needs, values and goals of
First Nations communities; |
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To explore and assess
ways and means for voluntary organizations, individuals, and
the general public to respond in collaboration with First
Nation leaders and communities; |
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To make decisions and
to take leadership to mobilize resources to address identified
needs; and |
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To approach governments,
voluntary agencies, foundations, service clubs, educational
institutions and corporations, along with other potential
contributors for the resources required to address identified
needs. |
(From Mamow Sha-way-gi-kay-win/ North-South
Partnership Terms
of Reference.)
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