Social Development and Family Ministry, Qatar initiative to enhance role of family in building society

Social Development and Family Ministry, Qatar initiative to enhance role of family in building society

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MoSDF) will launch ‘Family Charter’ tomorrow under the theme: “Family is the treasure of a nation,” in a first-of-its-kind step in the Middle East and North Africa region.

In a statement, the ministry said this charter is an important step to strengthen family values and enhance the role of the family in building a strong, sustainable society, adding that it represents the legal framework that governs family relations in Qatar as it focuses on the rights and duties of individuals within the family and seeks to achieve balance and justice in these relationships.

The charter is a constitution for the family and a document that defines the values and principles that govern the family’s relationships and interactions in society, and it is classified as a formal agreement between family members to manage expectations and define the decision-making process and responsibilities within the framework of the family partnership, the statement added.

The charter covers many aspects such as the financial and economic rights of individuals as well as educational and health rights, and it also seeks to protect the rights of children and women and to promote the values of justice and mutual respect within