Mission of Family Watch International: Preserve and promote the family, based on marriage between a man and a woman as the societal unit that provides the best outcome for men, women and children. 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. FWI works at the UN 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.