Council Mandates

Developing the National Family Strategy in coordination with the relevant entities, submitting it for completion of the required legal procedures, and periodically monitoring and evaluating its implementation, in accordance with the Royal Directive communicated through the telegram of His Excellency the President of the Royal Court No. 81616, dated 14/10/1447 AH.

Ensuring that government and non-government entities concerned with family affairs carry out their responsibilities, achieve their objectives, and coordinate their efforts to establish a shared vision for the family.

Raising awareness of the rights and responsibilities of family members in Islam.

Identifying the issues and challenges facing families and developing appropriate solutions to address them.

Raising public awareness of the importance of family affairs and ways to address related issues.

Encouraging community participation in supporting family affairs and proposing solutions to related issues.

Providing opinions to the relevant authorities on national reports concerning family affairs, including matters related to children, women, and older persons in the Kingdom.

Reviewing reports, studies, inquiries, and recommendations issued by regional and international organizations concerning family affairs, and providing recommendations on them, without prejudice to the responsibilities of the relevant authorities.

Proposing legislation related to family affairs.

Developing and maintaining a database on family affairs.

Cooperating with regional and international organizations concerned with family affairs and participating, through the specialized committees, in conferences and seminars related to family affairs, in accordance with the applicable procedures.

Collaborating with local and international research centers to conduct research and studies related to family affairs, in accordance with the applicable procedures.

Approving the Council’s financial and administrative regulations, provided that the administrative regulations are approved in coordination with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and the financial regulations and financial provisions contained therein are approved in coordination with the Ministry of Finance.

Approving the Council’s organizational structure.

Approving the Council’s annual budget proposal, final accounts, auditor’s report, and annual report before their submission in accordance with the applicable legal procedures.

Accepting gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and endowments made to the Council.