b'SFNWCprotect and honour Indigenous women, girls and all forms of violence against Indigenous women and girls Two-Spirit people.in its 231 Calls to Justice. Most notably, this includes a The Declaration asserts First Nations immediate needscall upon all levels of government to adopt principles of to protect our women, girls and Two-Spirit people. Thechange, including a focus on substantive equality, human document is a driving force in what the SFNWC and FSINand Indigenous rights, a decolonialization approach, both stand for. First Nations women, girls and Two-SpiritIndigenous-led solutions recognizing distinction, cultural people continue to face disproportionate rates of violence,safety and the adoption of a trauma-informed approach.prejudice and racism every day. The work doesnt end today. We have to continue to The Declaration utilizes the principles identified in thesupport each other and work together, Vice Chief Heather United Nations Declaration on the Rights of IndigenousBear continued. Today, we honour and pay our respects Peoples (UNDRIP), which is an international instrumentto all Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls adopted by the United Nations to enshrine the rights thatand Two-Spirit people as we work for a future without this constitute the minimum standards for the survival, dignityracism and violence.and well-being of the Indigenous peoples of the world.We feel honoured to have the Declaration passed onThe SFNWC is committed to the development and National Red Dress Awareness Day after it was adopted bysustenance of healthy communities within which all First the FSIN in 2016, said FSIN Vice Chief Heather Bear. WeNations people thrive. The SFNWC is chaired by Vice Chief are so appreciative to have this Declaration be supported byAly Bear. There are currently 23 elected Saskatchewan First First Nations Chiefs across Saskatchewan and the AssemblyNations female Chiefs and over 145 female councillors. This of First Nations, and we are thankful to the Saskatchewancommission is mandated to advance the human rights of government for adopting it. First Nations women, children and communities, and to The findings of the National Inquiry on Missing andaddress the systemic racism First Nations women face in all Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has provided thesectors. The commission also conducts advocacy work on Government of Canada with recommendations to endbehalf of First Nations women, children and communities.A VOICE FOR CHILDREN Locations in Prince Albert and Saskatoon to serve your needs for:Group Life and Health Benefits & YOUTHGroup Pension and Savings Plans The Advocate for Children Individual Retirement Products and Youth office Individual Insurance ProductsTravel Insurance advocates for the rights, 1-800-667-4712 interests, and well-being of children and youth in 100% First Nations Owned and Operated, in operation since 1987Saskatchewan.and is committed to Protecting Treaty Health Benefits Anyone can call our office if they have a concern about a child or youth receiving K NOLL& C O. 604-538-9893 services from a provincial ministry, agency, and/or LAW CORPORATION www.knollandco.com publicly-funded health entity.All contacts with us are confidential.For more than 30 years Knoll & Co. has been pursuing the rights of Canadas First Nation people. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations51'