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JPOTC Cultural Awareness Courses

JPOTC Cultural Awareness Courses. AGENDA:. Our Experience. Historical background of C ultural A wareness C ourses ( CACs ) in J ordan P eacekeeping O peration T raining C enter ( JPOTC ) . II. Development and Types of CACs we have. Short answer for the question: WHY?

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JPOTC Cultural Awareness Courses

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  1. JPOTC Cultural Awareness Courses

  2. AGENDA: Our Experience. Historical background of Cultural Awareness Courses (CACs) in Jordan Peacekeeping Operation Training Center (JPOTC). II. Development and Types of CACs we have. Short answer for the question: WHY? III. Good Practice on CAC. Arabic CAC 1-013 IV. What is currently available for CAC. Training facilities and resources.

  3. AGENDA: Our Experience. II. Development and Types of CACs we have. III. Good Practice on CAC. IV. What is currently available for CAC.

  4. I. Experience.

  5. NOW: Our Experience. II. Development and Types of CACs we have. III. Good Practice on CAC. IV. What is currently available for CAC.

  6. JPOTC Cultural Awareness Course Development 3 2 1 Other CACs WesternCAC EasternCAC Haiti USA CAC Iraq Specific 2003-2009 Ivory Coast England CAC Afghanistan CAC End of 2010 Canada CAC Other UN Missions Arabic CAC 2013 For None-Arabic Language Speakers For Jordanians

  7. II. POTC Types of CACs

  8. NOW: Our Experience. II. Development and Types of CACs we have. III. Good Practice on CAC. IV. What is currently available for CAC.

  9. III. Good Practice on CAC. Arabic Cultural Awareness Course Arabic CAC 1-13 12-30APR2013

  10. The Aim of the Course The goal of this course was to provide participants with necessary Arab cultural values and perspectives as well as having a real-life experience in Arab-Islamic environment to help them in their missions -military or other – in the Arab world or other Countries contain Arab troops or employees.

  11. Course info. Length: 10 days (7 working days/ 6 hrs per day). 12-30APR2013 Number of Students: 9 Polish and 2 from Czech Republic. It was open to: NATO, PfP, MD, ICI (all countries except Arab and Islamic countries). Course Language: English.

  12. Subjects were covered:

  13. Culture Awareness Exercise Practical Training

  14. Culture Awareness Exercise Practical Training Military Part Civilian Part

  15. 3 Lanes Walk in the street Check Point Sheikh’s Guest-room

  16. POTC/TRAINING VLG ARAB VILLAGE JPOTC

  17. JPOTC ARAB TRAINING VILLAGE Mosque ARAB VILLAGE

  18. This Exercise highlighted some cultural issues regarding the following topics: • Women. • The Sheikh. • Imam. • Islam Religion. • Youth. • Food\drinks. • Dress. • Negotiations. • The use of interpreters. • Others. Side By Side with The Military Mission

  19. The students gained information through: 1. Presentations & Questions.2. Home work.3. Practical Exercise.4. AAR5. Panel discussion.6. Cultural Visits.

  20. Students’ Feedback Summary

  21. JPOTC Latest Events and Facilities

  22. NOW: Our Experience. II. Development and Types of CACs we have. III. Good Practice on CAC. IV. What is currently available for CAC.

  23. 1. What you have seen.2. The Training Recourses:A. JPOTC Cultural Training Materials (theoretical or practical) and Facilities. B.Guest speakers: JAF Lessons Learnt Center, and students feedbacks.C.UN Web sites: Community of Practice & Peacekeeping Recourse Hub.3. MTTs. IV. What is currently available for CAC.

  24. FUTURE Future Expectations:- More demand on this course. - NATO Support to improve the Course based on NATO’s Students feedback. - Specialized-Arab CACs. Next Arabic CAC will be on June 2014 For More info: www.potc.mil.jo

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