What orientation and training is an EA given?
EAs receive an orientation in their home country and are then provided with a training of about 10 days in Jerusalem prior to their placement. The Jerusalem training sessions include: • Introduction to WCC, its policies on Israel/Palestine, EAPPI and the Campaign, • Basic International, Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, introduction to the present humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory • Review and role play situations that EA may encounter in Palestine-Israel, for non-violent practice and response, • Review of risks involved, coping with fear and trauma, • Introduction to churches and religious community in Jerusalem, • Liaison with relevant embassies/representatives offices of the respective home country, • Familiarity with Jerusalem environment, Old City, local transport system, checkpoints, • Security & evacuation measures what can we do in order to minimize the obviously high risks involved in living, traveling and working in Israel-Palestine, • Team buildin
