The document summarizes the mission and activities of FamilyPolicy.Ru, an advocacy group that aims to strengthen natural family values in Russia, CIS countries, the UN, and internationally. It was founded by three prominent pro-family organizations: the World Congress of Families, the Family and Demography Foundation, and the Interregional Public Organization "For Family Rights". The group will advocate for policies that support the traditional married family and address Russia's demographic crisis through activities like conferences, presentations, and participation in international bodies like the UN.

1. FamilyPolicy.Ru
Advocacy Group
Our mission is to reinforce the natural family values among the expert and scientific community, in the mass media, in the laws in Russia / CIS, at the U.N. and internationally. Our founders:
World Congress of Families – Family and Demography Foundation represents Interregional Public Organization “For Family
largest international network of hundreds of pro- WCF in Russia and CIS, organized Moscow Rights” is defending the natural family in Russia
life and pro-family NGOs from over 80 countries Demographic Summit: Family and the Future of since 2010, Chairman Pavel Parfentiev has
of the world, The Howard Center is officially Humankind on June 29-30, 2011, initiated in 2011 St.Petersburg Resolution on
accredited at the United Nations Economic & founded by archpriest D.Smirnov, archpr. Anti-Family Trends at the UN signed by 126
Social Council M.Obukhov and A.Komov NGOs of Russia and Ukraine
WorldCongress.org WorldCongress.ru ProFamilia.ru

2. Our mission: reinforce the natural family values in laws, mass
media, science - in Russia / CIS, at the U.N. and internationally
We are convinced that now is the time to create an effective mechanism of protection of the
natural family on the level of the Russian and international law, to build highly efficient network of
pan-Russian grassroots socially conservative activists, that would be able to consistently exert
real influence on the family policy in Russia, at the U.N. and internationally. Advocacy Group
“FamilyPolicy.Ru” has a priority objective of timely informing the key decision makers and opinion
leaders in the area of the family policy in Russia: the State Duma and the Federation Council
members (lower and upper chambers of the Russian Parliament), the Public Chamber (public
policy council), Administration of the President, the Government of the Russian
Federation, representatives of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of power, both in
the capital and in the regions and municipalities, as well as mass media, leaders of scientific and
expert community, NGOs and the entire civil society. Our relevant, accurate, objective and
scientifically sound reports and analytics are designed to help authorities, stakeholders and civil
society to make informed decisions, that are friendly to the natural family and to the general
public.
We are planning to undertake the following activities in 2012-2014:
• Press conference in Moscow on May 21, 2012 on the launch of the "FamilyPolicy.Ru",
• Presentations of Dr. Ted Baehr from Hollywood, USA – Chairman of the MOVIEGUIDE® Family
guide to movies and entertainment – at the leading Moscow Universities on May 22-23, 2012
• Announce the launch of "FamilyPolicy.Ru" at the World Congress of Families VI in
Madrid, Spain, May 25-27, 2012 (2000 people from all continents)
• Participation in the Parliamentary and Youth Forums in Madrid, Spain in May 2012
• Special parallel events at the U.N. headquarters in New York in the summer and fall of 2012
• Organization of the Pan-Russian Conference "Large Families – Solution to the Demographic
Crisis" in late 2012- early 2013 with the participation of the regional representatives and
international experts
• Participation in the work of the U.N. Committees, affecting family policy in New York, Geneva, etc.
• Organization of International Conference on Home Education in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2012
• Participation in the World Congress of Families VII in Sydney, Australia in the fall of 2013
• Organization of the World Congress of Families VIII in the Moscow Kremlin for 5000 people from
60 countries.
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3. Family is Central to All Major Problems of Modern Humankind
Decreasing population leads
to economic crisis: current
financial difficulties began in
Weakening of the the US housing market due to
Natural Family the fact that baby boomers Main underlying
leads to loss of generation retired and no reason for the
self-confidence one could replace them break up of the
and real Family and
citizenship and Demographic
increased reliance Economy Winter is loss of
on the welfare faith
Demographic
state
Winter
Politics Religion
Welfare State Loss of Faith
Drugs and alcohol abuse Evidence proves that children
rates are much higher among Drugs have much poorer
adolescents who live in Alcoholism Education performance if they grow in
FAMILY Low Performance
broken families, without broken families, without
fathers and with working fathers and with working
mothers Crime Suicide mothers
Violence Euthanasia
Statistics Egoism Data shows that
demonstrate that Hedonism children have
teenagers have much higher
much higher crime chances of
rates and chances committing suicide
to go to jail if they if they grow in
grow in broken Atomized Ego and its broken
families, without selfish and hedonistic families, without
fathers and with interests are central to the fathers and with
working mothers modern consumer society working mothers
ideology that leads to
destruction of the Natural
Family
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4. Our tomorrow is being shaped today in the family
Family is the key to solving all major problems of modern humankind. The moral norms and lifestyles of the future
generations are formed in the families. Our tomorrow is being shaped today in the family. Social science data strongly
suggests that any disruption of the natural family life (civil cohabitation, single parent families, same-sex unions, etc.)
negatively affect both children and adults, lead to increased likelihood of suicide and depression, alcoholism and drug
addiction, severely damages physical and mental health.
The family institution in Russia is in deep crisis today:
- About a third of all children are born out of wedlock, with more than half of
marriages falling apart;
- More than two million children are “civil orphans” living away from
home, although their parents are alive;
- Russia holds first place in the world in terms of abortion rates; for every 3
newborn children, there are 2 abortions made; over 1.2 million abortions
p.a. (officially), with population declining 240 thousand people p.a.;
- Deep demographic crisis threatens the security and long-term viability of
the state, that is acknowledged by the leadership of the Russian
Federation. Constitution and laws of Russia guarantee the protection of the
family, motherhood, fatherhood and childhood.
Despite all this, the natural family values are under a fierce attack today by the mass media, TV, movies, internet, and even
by certain scientists and some legislators in the State Duma. Sexual perversion and promiscuity, egoism, hedonism and
selfishness are being heavily promoted nowadays in the guise of "human rights". This "progressive" foreign
experience, which had already led to negative consequences in the West, has been actively promoted during the last two
decades in Russia. All CIS countries are under strong pressure from influential international organizations like
UN, EU, UNICEF, WHO and others, who very often act ultra vires and illegally impose their liberal agendas on sovereign
states.
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5. Russia as many other Countries faces Demographic Crisis
Political and religious leaders on the importance of solving demographic problems
«Without exaggeration, the central «According to official statistics, annually
problem of contemporary Russia is more than a million women have
demography, strengthening the abortions. If 20% change their mind, -
family, increasing the birth rate…» then 200 000 lives are saved! It is worth
fighting. But the number of unrecorded
abortions is several times higher and is
difficult to estimate»
Vladimir Putin Natalia Yakunina
President of the Russian Federation "The sanctity of Motherhood“ Program Head
«The overall decline in «I am convinced that the preservation of
population, reducing its density to the family is very important to our society.
almost three times less than the Without that, we won’t solve one of the
global average would result in major problems of our country - the
weakening of political, economic problem of demography»
and military influence of Russia in
the world, and the possibility of
additional claims to the territory of Svetlana Medvedeva
President of the Foundation
the RF»
for Socio-Cultural Initiatives
Dmitry Medvedev
Prime Minister of Russia
«We must once again make motherhood «In order to change the situation with
prestigious and honorable, surround the the demography in Russia, it is enough
family and children with care of the whole for every child conceived to be born.
society, to ensure that spending money Then the whole issue will just
on a child is natural, while on expensive disappear»
unnecessary things - shameful. All of this
will heal the mentality of people and
increase its numbers»
Fr. Dimitry Smirnov
Head of the Synodal
Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Department on the
Relations with the Armed
Church Kirill
Forces and Law Enforcement
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6. Demographic Situation Analysis and Forecasts
Crisis of the Natural Family and Institution of Marriage inevitably leads to the Demographic Winter
Number of births / deaths, abortion, and
 In Russia, modern fertility parameters are 2 times less than migration, millions1
required for replacement of generations (1.2 births against 2.15 Assessment of the
4.5
actual number of
necessary for simple reproduction of population) abortions, including
4.0
chemical & abortive
 According to official forecasts, in 2020, active female population of 3.5 contraceptives 1
reproductive age will be lower than in 2009 by 38%2
3.0
 In 2020, dependency ratio in the working-age population will
2.5
increase by 28% compared with 2010
Deaths
2.0
Births
1.5
Abortion (official)
1.0
During the period from 1990 to 2009 it is estimated that around 78.5
million abortions have been made, including 45.8 million registered 0.5
Migration
ones 0.0
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
During this period the population declined by 6 million, and without
migration - more than by 12 million people
The population of Russia without migrants, forecast
to 2030, millions4
If at least 20%3 of officially registered abortions resulted in
childbirth, the population of Russia today would be at least 150 million -1%
people 1,5 mln/yr
148
142
134
127 -21%
(-32)
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PRO-LIFE AND PRO-FAMILY MOVEMENT, WHOSE AIM IS TO IMPROVE THE
DEMOGRAPHIC SITUATION AND THE PRESERVATION OF WOMEN'S
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, SHOULD BECOME A CENTRAL PRIORITY OF
RUSSIA IN ITS STRUGGLE FOR LONG-TERM SURVIVAL
1 Dynamics of the number of official abortions does not reflect the real dynamics of abortion, because only a small
portion of abortions performed in commercial clinics are registered officially. According to expert estimates the total
number of abortions exceeded the official by 2,5-3 times
2 Since 2010 the active reproductive age (20-29 years) will reach numerically small contingent born in 1990-ies. 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030
3 Reducing abortions by 20% is feasible and proven by examples, it is achievable with good quality work of psychologists with women in a state of crisis pregnancy
4 4 Based on the official forecast FSGS 2030

7. Our Founders: WCF, Family & Demography Foundation,
Interregional Public Organization “For Family Rights”
World Congress of Families (largest international network of the pro-family NGOs from 80 countries), Family &
Demography Foundation (organizer of the “Moscow Demographic Summit: Family and the Future of Humankind” in June
2011) and Interregional Public Organization “For Family Rights” (initiator of the St.Petersburg Resolution on the Anti-Family
Trends at the U.N., that was signed by 126 NGOs of Russia and Ukraine) hereby announce the launch of the
FamilyPolicy.Ru Advocacy Group. Our aims are to strengthen the institution of the natural family (based on the lifelong
marriage between a man and a woman) in Russia/CIS, at the U.N. and internationally, to promote family values ​in the
scientific and expert communities, in the mass media, in the laws and regulations, and to help the State in
implementing consistent and effective family policies to address the current demographic crisis.
World Congress of Families – is the largest international network of hundreds of pro-life and pro-family NGOs from
over 80 countries of the world, representing millions of people from all continents. WCF supports and promotes the
natural family as the fundamental base unit of society, based on the lifelong covenant of marriage between a man
and a woman. World Congresses of Families took place in Prague in 1997, Geneva in 1999, Mexico in
2004, Warsaw in 2007, Amsterdam in 2009. WCF VI will take place in Madrid on May 25-27, 2012, WCF VII in
Sydney, Australia in 2013 and VIII in Moscow Kremlin in 2014 for 5000 people from 80 countries . More information
is on www.worldcongress.org
Family and Demography Foundation named after holy patrons of the family in Russia St. Peter and Fevronia
was the organizer of the Moscow Demographic Summit: Family and the Future of Humankind in June 2011. The
Foundation is the official representative of the World Congress of Families / Howard Center in Russia & CIS.
Foundation`s CEO is Alexey Komov, MBA. Board of Directors include Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov (one of top public
speakers in RF), Archpriest Maxim Obukhov (leader of Russia`s pro-life/pro-family movement). More information is
on www.worldcongress.ru
Interregional Public Organization “For Family Rights” is defending the natural family in Russia since 2010 on
various levels: regional, federal and international. In depth analytical research is conducted by the experts of the
organization on all family-related topics, that has substantially helped to reinforce the family values and provide legal
protection to many families all over Russia. “For Family Rights” organization has initiated the St.Petersburg
Resolution on the anti-family trends at the United Nations and other international organizations, that has been
signed by 126 NGOs all over Russia and the Ukraine. More information is on ProFamilia.ru
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8. World Congress of Families (WCF) – leading intl network
Represents hundreds of Pro-Family organizations from 80 countries
World Congress of Families represents the most extensive and widespread association of a large number of organizations advocating for the
preservation of the Natural Family. Members of the Congress are opponents of the “childfree” movement, the radical feminists and various
"sexual minorities". The main objective of the Congress is to coordinate and unite all healthy forces working to strengthen the Family, Childhood.
WCF DEFINITION of the NATURAL FAMILY: The natural family is the fundamental social unit, inscribed in human nature, and centered around
the voluntary union of a man and a woman in a lifelong covenant of marriage, for the purposes of: satisfying the longings of the human heart to
give and receive love; welcoming and ensuring the full physical and emotional development of children; sharing a home that serves as the center
for social, educational, economic, and spiritual life; building strong bonds among the generations to pass on a way of life that has transcendent
meaning; extending a hand of compassion to individuals and households whose circumstances fall short of these ideals.
The idea of periodic meetings of people sincerely concerned about the deep crisis of the Family and search for its rebirth as the fundamental unit of society, was
born in Moscow in 1995, during the visit by Dr. Allan Carlson (author of the well-known throughout the world Manifest "Natural Family»). Thanks to the
enthusiasm it has created, the idea was quickly put into practice. A year later, in 1997, the first World Congress of Families was held in Prague. So far 5 World
Congress of Families have been held in various parts of the world, attracting thousands of defenders of Life and Family from all over the world. In the last
Congress in Amsterdam around 3 800 people representing 65 countries.
WCF 1997-2014 WCF publishes a monthly The Congress brings together hundreds of permanent members
Newsletter and 32 partner organizations
1997 Прага
700 участников | 20 стран
1999 Женева
1600 участников | 65 стран
2004 Мехико
3300 участников | 75 стран
2007 Варшава
3900 участников | 60 стран
2009 Амстердам
3800 участников | 63 стран
2012 Madrid
2013 Sydney
2014 Moscow
WCF VI will take place in Madrid, Spain on May 25-27, 2012. WCF VII will be held in Sydney, Australia in 2013, and
WCF VIII in September 2014 in Moscow Kremlin for 5 000 people from 65 countries.
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9. Moscow Demographic Summit: Family and Future of Humankind
Organized by WCF and Family & Demography Foundation on 29-30 June, 2011
WCF Moscow Demographic Summit: Family and
the Future of Humankind took place on June 29-
30, 2011 at the Russian State Social University
(top 10 largest universities in the world with over
100 000 students). This international event was
sponsored by the leading corporations of Russia.
The Summit has received official blessing of
Patriarch Kyrill, head of the Russian Orthodox
Church, letters of support from the Russian
Parliament, Public Chamber of the Russian
Federation, as well as from the US Congressmen
and Senators, and many religious leaders.
Among the speakers of the Summit were the
leading international scholars and
scientists, demographers and activists, leaders of
the Christian, Muslim and Jewish
communities, ex-candidate for the US President
Dr. Alan Keyes, Hungarian Minister on social
issues, members of the European
Parliament, and other government officials. All
this has helped to attract media and public We are very grateful to our Partners and Sponsors who helped us to organize the Summit:
attention, with over 1400 articles published about
the Summit in English and Russian languages.
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10. Interregional Public Organization “For Family Rights” initiated 10
St.Petersburg Resolution signed by 126 NGOs in November 2011
Saint-Petersburg Resolution on the anti-family trends in the United Nations,
on the unacceptable actions of the United Nations human rights treaty monitoring
bodies and on the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
on a communications procedure
SIGNED BY 126 NGOs
ALL OVER RUSSIA & UKRAINE
Approved at the Public Hearing
On November 24th, 2011
Saint-Petersburg, Russian
Federation
“We, being the representatives of the civil society and non-governmental organizations of the Russian Federation and
Ukraine, taking part in the second hearing conducted in Saint-Petersburg on November 24th, 2011, addressing the
influence of international political organizations on the condition and welfare of the family in our countries, have examined
the current trends concerning family problems in the United Nations, and in particular some activities of the UN treaty
monitoring bodies, including the Committee on the Rights of the Child. We have also given special attention to tendencies
towards imparting binding legal force to the interpretations and recommendations of the UN treaties monitoring bodies1
and to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure2, which is to be
adopted shortly by the UN General Assembly”.
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11. Management Team of the “FamilyPolicy.Ru” Advocacy Group
ALEXEY KOMOV – PRESIDENT, MBA PAVEL PARFENTIEV – MANAGING DIRECTOR
Moscow State Lomonosov University – PhD Pavel Parfentiev - Chairman of
Candidate at Sociology Faculty (Family & the Interregional Public Organization “For
Demography), MA in History Family Rights“, an expert in the family
St. Tikhon Orthodox Humanitarian University - policy, Russian and international
Theology legislation on the family-related issues.
The Open University, Business
The initiator and sponsor of the St.
Petersburg Resolution on the Anti-Family
School, UK, MBA trends at the United Nations, signed by
State University of New York, SUNY, NY, USA 126 NGOs all over Russia and Ukraine.
Author of book: Stock markets regulation in Resolution is aimed at protecting the
USA & Russia natural family and parental rights at the
“World Congress of Families” representative in UN level. Member of the Organizing
Russia/CIS Committee of the World Conference on
Chairman of LOC of “Moscow Demographic Home Education - 2012 (GHEC 2012).
Summit 2011” Paul Parfentiev is an
independent scholar, historian, author of
Strong analytical abilities, 18 years experience several scientific books and articles
in project published in Russia and
management, scientific, sociological, marketin abroad. Engaged in research in the field
g research, management consulting, business of cultural studies, cultural
development. Managing partner at Integrity anthropology, and history and philosophy
of law. Russia's leading expert on legal
Consulting www.integrityconsulting.ru aspects of home education.
IRINA SHAMOLINA – EXPERT
MGAPI – Applied Mathematics, Modeling and Forecasting, Data Management and Processing, Programming
REA im. Plekhanova – International Economic Relations.
Copenhagen Business School, Denmark – МВА program
State University of New York, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA
PhD Candidate at Russian State Sociology University
Over 13 years of professional experience in mathematical modeling, strategic planning, business development
and market research in real estate, finance, insurance, FMCG industries. Managing Partner at Integrity
Consulting & Marketing Services - Consulting boutique in management consulting, market and sociology
research, financial modeling www.integrityconsulting.ru
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12. Contact us:
Alexey Komov: +7 495 960 0460
Alexey.y.komov@gmail.com
Pavel Parfentiev: +7 931 242 6012
pavel.parfentiev@gmail.com
Russia, 129323, Moscow, Lazorevy st., 2-68
info@FamilyPolicy.ru
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