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السالم عمليات تدريب www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center معهد PO T C

JPOTCCultural

AwarenessCourses

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AGENDA:

I. 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.

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AGENDA:

I. Our Experience.

II. Development and Types of CACs we have.

III. Good Practice on CAC.

IV. What is currently available for CAC.

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I. Experience.

Czech Republic & Poland Australia Germany England USA Location

# of Courses

Year

Inside JPOTC

2 20033 2004

2 2005

3 2006

3 2007

6 2008

3 2009

1 1 2013

1 2003 Out Side JordanMTTs

2 2004

1 1 1 3 2005

1 2007

Number of participants

4118

Numberof courses

30

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NOW:

I. Our Experience.




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JPOTC Cultural Awareness Course

Development

WesternCAC

EasternCAC

OtherCACs

Arabic CAC2013

Afghanistan CACEnd of 2010

Iraq Specific2003-2009

Canada CAC

England CAC

USA CAC

Other UN Missions

Ivory Coast

Haiti

For Jordanians

For None-Arabic

Language Speakers

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II. POTC Types of CACs

S. Type& Language of

the Course

Duration TargetAudience

Courses per-year

Students per

Iteration

1 Arabic CAC(English)

10 DaysNone-Arabic Lang.

SpeakersOnce a year 12-23

2 Afghan CAC(Arabic + English)

7 Days Arabs Twice a year 15-23

3 Western Countries CAC

(Arabic)2 Days Arabs Upon request 15-40

4 Embedded CAC in UN-PKO Courses

(Arabic)

2 Days Jordanians Twice a year 100-200

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Arabic Cultural Awareness Course

Arabic CAC 1-1312-30APR2013

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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 worldor other Countries containArab troops or employees.

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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.

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Subjects were covered:

Respect for DiversityStereotypes of Arabs & Muslims in Western SocietiesGeneral Information about Arab World, Geography, Climate and DemographyArabic Language with Sounds- Theoretical / PracticalArabic Culture Awareness: food, gestures, marriage … etc.Work with InterpretersAmman Message Dress Code in Arabic CultureOverview of Islam Arab Families RelationshipWomen in the Arab SocietyNegotiationsDo's and Don'ts

Culture Awareness Exercise / AARA Visit to Petra – Dead Sea

Cultural Visit – Amman Down TownPanel Discussion

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Culture Awareness ExercisePractical Training

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Culture Awareness ExercisePractical Training

Military Part Civilian Part

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Check Point

Walk in the street

Sheikh’s Guest-room

3 Lanes

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ARAB VILLAGE

JPOTC

POTC/TRAINING VLG

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ARAB VILLAGE

Mosque

JPOTC ARAB TRAINING VILLAGE

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1. Women.2. The Sheikh.3. Imam.4. Islam Religion.5. Youth.6. Food\drinks.7. Dress.8. Negotiations.9. The use of interpreters.10. Others.

This Exercise highlighted some culturalissues regarding the following topics:

Side By Side with The Military

Mission

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1. Presentations & Questions.2. Home work.3. Practical Exercise.4. AAR5. Panel discussion.6. Cultural Visits.

The students gained information through:

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Other Notes were as the following:

1. They suggested increasing the duration of some presentations and decreasing others. 2. Some more practical exercises. 3. Encouraged upcoming students to be accommodated in a hotel at the cities to more touch the Arab culture directly. 4. They liked the hospitality, transportation and the cultural visits. 5. In spite of the fact that they have some information about Arabs; they increased their knowledge much more about

Arab Culture.

ITEM Strongly

Agree Agree Neutral Disagree

Strongly Disagree

1. The training met my expectations. 5 6 2. I will be able to apply the knowledge learned. 3 8 3. The training objectives for each topic were identified and followed. 1 8 2 4. The content was organized and easy to follow 7 4 5. The materials distributed were pertinent and useful. 3 8 6. The trainer was knowledgeable. 4 7 7. The quality of instruction was good. 4 7 8. The trainer met the training objectives. 5 6 9. Class participation and interaction were encouraged. 5 6 10. Adequate time was provided for questions and discussion. 3 7 1 11. The comprehensive Practical Exercise 10 1

Excellent Good Average Poor Very poor

1212. How do you rate the training overall? (-1) 5 5

Students’ Feedback Summary

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JPOTC Latest Events and Facilities

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I. Our Experience.




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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.

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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 2014For More info: www.potc.mil.jo

FUTURE

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