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Eng. Dana Winner, MSc., CISSP, CKM – As a pioneer in Contemporary Christian Music, Dana travelled U.K. and U.S. leading church services, presenting concerts in prisons, colleges and community centers. Since she retired from music, she has focused on organization development and knowledge and information management. She is currently leading human development projects under the auspices of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, providing English language, intercultural and cyber skills to Kuwaiti Stateless students. She is the author of "Hardware, Software; Womenware" and "A Christian Praying With Muslims".
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A Middle East Angle on Diversity Part 1: When is protection oppression? – by Dana Winner

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Each time we convene a new JASSPr class in the city of Jahra, Kuwait, the girls sit at the back of the room while the boys take their place at the front of the room. The first time I saw this, I felt offended on behalf of the girls. I wondered who told them they must sit at the back of the class? Is it an explicit order or implicit habit? More important, what could I do about it? Should I do anything about it? Their culture is about protecting the girls. When is protection oppression?
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