The Cultural Council of South Lebanon was founded in 1964 in Sayda, capital city of South Lebanon. It focuses on: supporting the Palestinian cause and the struggle for justice within Arab an international societies; fostering the progressive culture; encouraging political engagement by means of cultural activities; developing the representation of South Lebanon as a space of resistance and creativity.
For these objectives to be achieved, the institution organizes meetings, seminars, exhibitions, festivals and workshops. It also publishes books and reports, and cooperates with cultural organizations and movements of Lebanon and the Arab World. In the last 3 years it has also supported the activities of the "Alliance for a responsible, plural and united world".

Contacts:
Habib Sadek
General Secretary
phone/fax in Lebanon : +961 1 815 519