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I am needing as much information as you can provide on Arab Iraqi culture from a healthcare perspective. Values and Beliefs on aspects such as sickness, wellness, death and dying, pregnancy and child birth, marriage, etc. I am very interested on researching this culture!!
Hi Krystal, and thanks for your question. I'm not sure if I can fully answer your question, besides to say that in my experience Iraqis placed a high value on medical care for all citizens; and prior to the Iran-Iraq war, the Gulf War (1991), the sanctions (1990-2003, which blocked Iraqi access to many medical supplies and equipment and training of health workers), and the present war, Iraqi hospitals used to be the best in the Middle East. The country also had socialized medicine, similar to Canada. Many highly-trained specialists were in the country until just recently when it became too dangerous for them to stay. Now, many people cannot afford health care, or it is simply too dangerous for them to go out seeking care unless seriously ill. The hospitals are overwhelmed with war casualties, I imagine there is little time to care for much else.
I hope this helps! If you can tell me more about why you would like to research this culture, perhaps I can figure out additional resources for you. Good luck!
peace,
Le Anne Clausen
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Le Anne Clausen
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I can answer questions on Arab culture, including differences in cultures among Arab countries and sub-groups. I can also answer questions on Christian-Muslim relations, interfaith issues in general, and human rights and peacemaking issues in the Middle East.
Experience
I was a human rights worker for four years in the Middle East, and have spent time in Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. I speak intermediate Arabic; some Hebrew; and am starting Persian (Farsi, Dari). I have led a half-dozen educational delegations to the area for North American groups; and I have led trainings for nearly a thousand international human rights volunteers coming into the area over my years there. I am now working to launch an interfaith peace-teams based human rights organization, hopefully in the next two years. I am also currently editing the manuscript for my first book, a firsthand account of my time in the Middle East
Publications
"Be the Healers," (next steps after Abu Ghraib) The Lutheran magazine, July 2004.
www.christian-muslim.net
www.seminaryaction.org
www.young-activist.blogspot.com
Multiple press releases which I wrote from the field, as well as media interviews/articles about my work are also available via Google search.
Education/Credentials
I have an MA in Christian-Muslim relations; and I am now continuing my studies at Chicago Theological Seminary (www.ctschicago.edu). I also have a BA in Religion concentrating in global service, from Wartburg College, (www.wartburg.edu).
Awards and Honors
I received the Dell Award for Peace and Justice from Wartburg College. I have spoken and led workshops and trainings at over one hundred church congregations, colleges, schools, organizations
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