1. 1 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C JPOTC Cultural Awareness Courses

2. 2 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C AGENDA: I.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? III. Good Practice on CAC. Arabic CAC 1-013 IV. What is currently available for CAC. Training facilities and resources.

3. 3 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C AGENDA: I.Our Experience. II. Development and Types of CACs we have. III. Good Practice on CAC. IV. What is currently available for CAC.

4. 4 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C I. Experience. Czech Republic & Poland AustraliaGermanyEnglandUSALocation # of Courses Year Inside JPOTC 2 2003 32004 22005 32006 32007 62008 32009 112013 12003 Out Side Jordan MTTs 22004 11 132005 12007 Number of participants 4118 Number of courses 30

5. 5 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C NOW: I.Our Experience. II. Development and Types of CACs we have. III. Good Practice on CAC. IV. What is currently available for CAC.

6. 6 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C JPOTC Cultural Awareness Course Development Western CAC Eastern CAC Other CACs Arabic CAC 2013 Afghanistan CAC End of 2010 Iraq Specific 2003-2009 Canada CAC England CAC USA CAC Other UN Missions Ivory Coast Haiti For Jordanians For None- Arabic Language Speakers 231

7. 7 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C II. POTC Types of CACs S.Type & Language of the Course DurationTarget Audience Courses per- year Students per Iteration 1Arabic CAC (English) 10 Days None-Arabic Lang. Speakers Once a year12-23 2Afghan CAC (Arabic + English) 7 DaysArabsTwice a year15-23 3Western Countries CAC (Arabic) 2 DaysArabsUpon request15-40 4Embedded CAC in UN-PKO Courses (Arabic) 2 DaysJordaniansTwice a year100-200

8. 8 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C NOW: I.Our Experience. II. Development and Types of CACs we have. III. Good Practice on CAC. IV. What is currently available for CAC.

9. 9 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C III. Good Practice on CAC. Arabic Cultural Awareness Course Arabic CAC 1-13 12-30APR2013

10. 10 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C 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. 11 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C 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. 12 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C Learning Objectives were:  Able to work with the mission partners those from Arabs in cultural context by familiarizing them with Arabic traditions and customs.  Over view of Islam. IMPORTANCE of Islam in day-life style.  The influence of Arabic cultural information on contemporary military operations.  Understand the structure of Arab Society.  Discuss the differences and similarities between cultures. (Reduce the gap)  Explore the nature and implication of cultural considerations on military operations.  Enlarge the students' “concept” of culture, widen their perspective (SO WHAT)  Identify cultural influences.

13. 13 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C Learning Outcome  By the end of this course students were able to:  Manage and deal with cultural values in Arab-village Society.  Support military mission in accordance with the Arabic cultural values to save blood in the Arab village.  Know how important is religion and how it affected their tactical mission.  Deal with Jordanians – as Arabs- through the cultural visits and the free time they had at the hotel.

14. 14 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C Subjects were covered: Respect for Diversity Stereotypes of Arabs & Muslims in Western Societies General Information about Arab World, Geography, Climate and Demography Arabic Language with Sounds- Theoretical / Practical Arabic Culture Awareness: food, gestures, marriage … etc. Work with Interpreters Amman Message Dress Code in Arabic Culture Overview of Islam Arab Families Relationship Women in the Arab Society Negotiations Do's and Don'ts Culture Awareness Exercise / AAR A Visit to Petra – Dead Sea Cultural Visit – Amman Down Town Panel Discussion

15. 15 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C Culture Awareness Exercise Practical Training

16. 16 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C Culture Awareness Exercise Practical Training Military PartCivilian Part

17. 17 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C Check Point Walk in the street Sheikh’s Guest-room 3 Lanes

18. 18 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C ARAB VILLAGE JPOTC POTC/TRAINING VLG

19. 19 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C ARAB VILLAGE Mosque JPOTC ARAB TRAINING VILLAGE

20. 20 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C 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 cultural issues regarding the following topics: Side By Side with The Military Mission

21. 21 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C 1.Presentations & Questions. 2.Home work. 3.Practical Exercise. 4.AAR 5.Panel discussion. 6.Cultural Visits. The students gained information through:

22. 22 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C Students’ Feedback Summary

23. 23 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C JPOTC Latest Events and Facilities

24. 24 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C NOW: I.Our Experience. II. Development and Types of CACs we have. III. Good Practice on CAC. IV. What is currently available for CAC.

25. 25 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C IV. What is currently available for CAC. 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.

26. 26 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C 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 FUTURE

27. 27 POTC معهد تدريب عمليات السلام www.potc.mil.jo Telfax: ++962 5 390 22 73 Peace Operation Training Center P O T C