Social Development
The Social Development Department supports the political goals and aspirations of Anishinabek First Nations through the coordination and development of strategies that address social policy and legislative issues from the Anishinabek Nation position to federal and provincial governments and non-government organizations.
The Department works toward its vision of a sovereign Anishinabek Nation with healthy children, youth and families.
Areas of Support
Social Development provides support and representation to Anishinabek Nation member First Nations across the following areas:
Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law
The Anishinabek Nation developed a law that exercises Anishinabek First Nation inherent jurisdiction over child welfare. The Law was approved by Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Resolution in June 2016.
The Law also creates Koganaawsawin, the central coordinating body of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being System. Under this system, Anishinabek First Nations are the lawmakers and are responsible for ensuring the delivery of child and family services for Anishinabek families.
To date, 21 Anishinabek First Nations have chosen to enact the Law within their communities.
View Child Well-Being LawKey Documents
Anishinabek Nation Children and Youth Bill of Rights
In June 2019, the Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly approved the Children and Youth Bill of Rights. The Bill helps support future generations and create the best possible future for Anishinabek Nations.
View Bill of RightsMMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ Men and Boys Strategic Action Plan
Following direction from Chiefs-in-Assembly and the Kwe-Wuk Council, the Anishinabek Nation developed a strategic action plan supporting implementation of the National Inquiry’s Final Report and the 231 Calls for Justice.
View Strategic Action PlanKoganaawsawin
Koganaawsawin — Raising Up Our Children — is a collective body established by Anishinabek First Nations and Anishinabek child well-being agencies to support and strengthen the delivery of child, youth and family well-being programs and services.
Visit KoganaawsawinContact
Social Development
info@anishinabek.caKoganaawsawin
koganaawsawin@anishinabek.caCircle Process
circle.process@anishinabek.caOffice of the Children’s Commissioner
childrenscommissioner@anishinabek.caFor all other inquiries, please contact the Anishinabek Nation Head Office at 705-497-9127 and ask to speak with a staff member of the Social Development Department.
Social Development News
Interested in seeing what the Social Development Department has been working on? Read the most recent department newsletter.
View Fall/Winter 2024–2025 Newsletter