The Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development is a leading global academic institute which conducts research and scholarship on the legal, sociological, and scientific basis of the family as the natural and fundamental group unit of society. Through the development of mutually supportive relationships with an inter- national network of family specialists, the Doha Institute promotes family-supportive policy initiatives while reinforcing effective programs that assist the family in successfully fulfilling its numerous roles.

The Doha Institute's initiatives are directed toward the international promotion and implementation of the Doha Declaration. The Doha Declaration is an internationally recognized reaffirmation of Article 16 (3) of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights which reads: "The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State."

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Global Family Matters Information System (FAMIS) World Family Scholars Database
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FAMIS In order to facilitate worldwide research on the family, the Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Develop- ment has initiated the Global Family Matters Information System (FAMIS). Launched in response to a lack of web-based systems providing centralized access to content-rich resources from around the world, the Global FAMIS serves as an electronic archive of research on the sanctity and defense of the family.
Under Construction As part of its ongoing initiative to centralize information for promoting professional collabo- ration in global research on the family, the Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development is providing the World Family Scholars Database (WFSD). The WFSD is an electronic index of family researchers that includes individual profiles containing contact information, professional details, and academic papers.
Under Construction Public submission of news and current events regarding the family from around the world to the Doha Institute is encour- aged. Items encouraged for posting include such materials as news articles, policy and legal briefs, and conference notes/summaries. This material covers current events related to issues affecting families around the world as they happen and will be posted online after being reviewed for suitability.