About Development, Culture, and Leadership
How We Got Started
Development, Culture, and Leadership (DCL) is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 in North Lebanon, initially focused on empowering youth in Tripoli and Syr, El Dennieh through non-formal and informal education. Since its formation, DCL has implemented various educational and humanitarian programs, guided by the principles of peace, collaboration, equality, and respect without discrimination.
Where We Are Now
Since 2018, DCL has broadened its activities, strengthening volunteering and delivering humanitarian aid, primarily food distribution to individuals and families in need. At the same time, the organization’s reach has expanded beyond its original scope, now covering most of Lebanon.
Our vision is a society where people from all walks of life, faiths, and communities come together in respect and collaboration.
By promoting Peace, Love, and Reconciliation, we aim to create inclusive spaces where dialogue replaces division, empathy replaces mistrust, and shared responsibility strengthens social bonds. Our goal is to inspire and model these interactions regionally, so diversity becomes a source of strength rather than conflict.
Our Values
Our values are the guiding principles both for the organization as a whole and its members individually. We, therefore, own them, value them, and embody them in our internal operations and all our endeavors to ensure our activities make a positive impact at a local, regional, and global level.
Respect for the dignity of the human being
Equity
Justice
Transparency and Accountability
Professionalism
Our Team
Dr. Mounzer Fatfat
Founder, President and CFO
Guiding our vision and fostering innovation.
Rami Majzoub
Founder, Vice President and Director
Driving strategic initiatives and operational success.
Majd Hallab
Programmes Manager
Orchestrating projects for seamless execution.
Mireille Abi Issa
Finance Assistant
Ensuring financial health and resource management.
Mayssa Abou Kanj
Operations Manager-Syr
Streamlining operations for maximum efficiency.
Sara Jaber
HR Coordinator
Supporting teams, and developing workplace excellence.