The World Council is the guiding body of the José Martí Project for World Solidarity. It brings together around thirty distinguished intellectuals from across the world (see list of present members – link to present members page); leaders in culture, education, and thought committed to advancing humanity through dialogue, collaboration, and the legacy of José Martí.
Founded under the presidency of Dr. Armando Hart, the Council has counted among its members renowned figures such as Federico Mayor Zaragoza (former Director-General of UNESCO), Eduardo Galeano, Gabriel García Márquez, François Houtart, and Pablo González Casanova, among others.
Meeting annually in partnership with universities and public institutions across Latin America and Europe, the Council serves as a global platform for reflection and action on culture, integration, and social justice. These gatherings held in countries such as Spain, Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama, Portugal, and Argentina combine strategic dialogue with academic forums, public events, and cultural tributes that amplify Martí’s vision of a more united and humane world.
Operating from its executive base at the Jose Marti Programme Office in Havana, under the coordination of Dr. Héctor Hernández Pardo, the World Council continues to foster international cooperation.
(Read by Dr. Mario Alberto Nájera, member of the World Council of the José Martí International Solidarity Project, Professor at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico)
Given the success achieved at the VI International Conference for the Balance of the World and the interest generated by more than twelve hundred participants in the diverse topics of the highest planetary importance, which form part of the scientific agenda of this gathering.
Considering that prominent figures from many countries agree that justice, the idea of peace, and the good characterize the thought of José Martí, and that these are essential to guarantee life and the balance of the world.
And convinced that it is essential to continue and further the effort deployed thus far, we must work decisively and immediately on the organization and promotion of the VII Conference for the Balance of the World.
