Zaagidwin Ndaknaan is dedicated to embracing and upholding the National Council of Indigenous Midwives (NCIM) Values. These principles guide our actions and decisions, ensuring we operate with integrity, respect, and a commitment to excellence. The NCIM Values, outlined below, are the cornerstone of our mission and vision, driving us towards a future of positive impact and meaningful change. We have slightly modified the wording of the NCIM Values to reflect our joyful commitment to serving all genders and sexualities.
Source: https://indigenousmidwifery.ca/mission-vision-values/
Zaagidwin Ndaknaan is focused on prioritizing clients and fostering long-term, multi-generational relationships with community. By honouring and integrating Indigenous cultural practices, we are deeply engaged with building enduring connections that support families across generations. Our commitment to these relationships ensures we are rooted in trust, respect, and a shared vision for the future.
In following these intentions, we will honour and respect the outcomes and recommendations from the national commissions and investigations regarding Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit community members, such as the Recommendations from the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1996), the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (2015), the Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (2019), and the aspirations of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2021). We also honour and respect Jordan’s Principle and Joyce’s Principle.
“We are not just about catching babies. We are nutrition. We are breastfeeding. We are safety in remote areas. We are insurance for our young families.”
Carol Couchie, Anishinaabeg midwife, Board Member, Zaagidwin Ndaknaan
Indigenous midwives play a crucial role in bringing back hope for their peoples by re-establishing kinship and relationality with birthing families, and by providing a continuum of care across the lifespan. We champion community-driven approaches, including those that extend to the global community. We are committed to increasing healthy attachment so that bonding disorders are interrupted. We also emphasize environmental stewardship and food sovereignty, ensuring wholistic well-being for all generations, including those in our future.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.