Multicultural Project Planning

Post War Iraq

Jill Garcia Britt

PSYCH 620

April 11, 2016
Dr. Jay Greiner
Multicultural Project Planning
Post War Iraq
Introduction

Multicultural project planning is a method of planning that gives careful thought to all cultures at the time the project is constructed. The project that includes a difference of multiple customs, concerning development or behavior of the followers is referred to as a multicultural project. Although all of the people taking part in the project derive from the same region, the person in charge will be dealing with several civilizations, their outlooks and behaviors (Rothman, 2001). The differences in cultures cause the researchers to try to identify various plans that would be fitting for the multicultural project. The humanitarian organization is employed to expand into Iraq to aid in the country’s rebuilding effort. The Iraq war was ten years in length and had many casualties. The lives of the civilians and loss to the world will never be forgotten. Many years after the war is over, the Iraqi people are living in unsanitary and unhealthy conditions. Many of the homes were damaged and some destroyed. Their water has been tarnished, markets and institutions have been looted and means of transportation such as bridges and roads have been demolished. The war stopped the leadership of Saddam Hussein but they are still having many traumatic issues from the war that is even more painful than when in his control. The fear of the Iraqi people is that the United States will not help in aiding them toward rebuilding their country. They believe that the United States will not help establish acceptable living conditions. Humanitarian organizations provide proper assistance during times of tragedy and chaos. Before the project starts, there are three topics that need to be better understood,