Entrance of the old city
Byblos
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As a UNESCO category two International Center for Human Sciences. The work of the Center would enhance the international cooperation in the field of humanities and social sciences, to achieve national, regional and international influence. The Center is placed under the authority of a Board of Directors, which is made up of the Lebanese Minister of Culture, as President, or his representative, the Director-General of UNESCO or his representative and seven eminent personalities from the international community. Since 22018, Dr. Darina Saliba Abi Chedid is the director of the Center. In the last twelve years, she has been teaching several courses in Political Science, International Relations, International Law, Human Rights and Ethics at different national and international universities. The Center is constituted by the Programs office, the financial office, the maintenance office and the Interns team. CISH yearly budget and activities are funded by donors or partners and are approved by the Board of directors.
CISH contributes to the development and promotion of culturally-rooted research in human and social sciences, with the related competencies and policies for peaceful, inclusive and sustainable living-together, focusing on youth and women. CISH envisions a world of shared human flourishing and sustainable development, in inclusive, just and democratic societies.
As a UNESCO category two International Center for Human Sciences, CISH strives to shape a better future for our humanity and for generations to come through human sciences focused research, educational programs, workshops and various projects and activities. We work on all sides of peacebuilding, dialogue, sustainable and human development, justice, culture, heritage etc.
CISH will strive to collaborate closely with all the Network partners in Lebanon and on the International level to promote a more inclusive, empathetic and resilient societies, through jointly planned activities, seminars and projects.