Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development
What is Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development?
The Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development provides a platform and a focus for networking opportunities for Qatar-based, regional and international scholars, practitioners and organizations who are working on issues related to the protection of the family.
The Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development (DIIFSD) was established in 2006 to promote and strengthen the family as the natural and fundamental group unit of society. Today DIIFSD provides a vital interdisciplinary research, policy and community outreach resource in Qatar.
Family friendly plans, policies and programs
DIIFSD works closely with the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and key educational institutions.
Together with an international network of family specialists, DIIFSD designs and implements a wide range of family-friendly development plans, policies and programs that are consistent with the Doha Declaration.
Family first
DIIFSD puts family firmly at the heart of society. The aim is to nurture, educate and help with family social development needs in the region.
DIIFSD has three policy divisions, Family Policy, Family Research and Implementation and Family Outreach. It has also created two cutting-edge research tools:
- FAMIS - The Global Family Matters Information System - a unique online library.
- The Global Family Index – a centralized electronic database on family health and well-being.
Did you know?
- In 2009, DIIFSD, in partnership with the Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) at Texas A&M University, initiated an international study on the status of children with disabilities and their families called CHILD Voices from Around the World Special Report. Findings from the study were presented at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in May 2010.
