SAFETY and LIVING in KUWAIT, i.e. PROXEMICS & LIVING NEXT to the CIVIL WAR in IRAQ

 

One important multi-national organization working for safety issues in Kuwait is the Kuwaiti Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers who recently gave a presentation at one of the schools I have been teaching in. 

 

American Society of Safety Engineers. Kuwait Chapter http://www.assekuwait.org/

 

The society’s technical know-how, educational orientation, and multicultural insight are examples of what  can be formed or created to improve any  society located on the edge of Iraq’s civil war--and near Iran, whose government appears to be incapable of improving its economy and society, without picking fights around the region and globe.

  APPENDIX The following is an example of a recent communication to U.S. citizens living in Kuwait.  The contents or warning are not typical but are exemplary of the need to discuss safety in Kuwait.  “The (USA) Embassy would like to highlight two recent incidents in Kuwait and recommend how to handle similar situations: 
Incident 1 - Recently, an American spouse was at the Carrefour store at the Avenues Mall when she was harassed by an Arab male making inappropriate comments. The spouse departed the store to avoid the harassment and was followed by the man to her vehicle who tried to enter it. The spouse was not hurt during the attempted vehicle entry and the she departed the area.”

“Recommended action:  In a case as this, attempt to contact the store management or security personnel or go to an area where there are cashiers or other patrons.  Do not go to a location where there are no other people (the parking garage) or lead the individual to your vehicle.”   “Incident 2 - An American observed what appeared to be an Arab male harassing females walking.  The American stopped his car to assist the women, which enraged the Arab male, who then chased him with his vehicle.  The American was cut off by the Arab male, at which time the American exited his vehicle to engage in conversation. The Arab male reversed his vehicle and drove over the American, breaking his leg.”

“Recommended Action: Although the American acted with a great degree of chivalry, there is no upside to getting involved in a situation like this. It is better to report the behavior and location to the authorities, stay in your vehicle, get a license plate number and physical description of the vehicle and driver, and never attempt to engage the other party.”---from Warden Letter relaying report from US Embassy in December 2007.  

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