Family Watch International Information

Founded in 1999, Family Watch International (FWI) is a nonprofit, international organization with members and supporters in over 170 countries. FWI is not affiliated with any religious group or political party and is a tax-exempt, tax-deductible charity under Section 501 (c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Family Watch works at the United Nations and in countries around the world educating the public and policymakers regarding the central role of the family and advocating for women, children and families at the international, national, and local level. FWI also provides family-based humanitarian aid to orphans and vulnerable children. Since the overwhelming preponderance of social science research shows that children fare best when raised by both their married biological parents, and since traditional marriage has increasingly come under attack in public policies, Family Watch is devoting greater resources to preserving the institution of man/woman marriage as the foundation for healthy families.