The Intercultural Approach (ex-InCA) is an interdisciplinary action-research programme which was developed by DG INTPA. It aims at increasing the effectiveness and the results of the EU external policies and interventions though an intercultural sensitive partnership with countries and implementing organisations.
In this upcoming episode of Cup of Tea, we delve into the importance of cultural awareness without succumbing to stereotypes and clichés, while also recognizing our own biases and assumptions. Our guest for this episode is...
In the second part of this episode, Jamila continues to explain how her personal experiences have shaped her work, while changing political circumstances become an acute reality for our conversation with her. Jamila El Assaidi was...
Enjoy listening this episode“ Cup of Tea”:Jamila El Assaidi was leading the Political, Press, and Information Section and is the Deputy Head of Delegation at the EU Delegation in Niger when we had this interview (2023). Coming...
Dans cet épisode de votre Cup-of-Tea, notre invitée est : Isabel Mohedano Sohm, co-fondatrice et présidente de l’association internationale Pro-Intercultura. Elle compte plus de 25 ans d'expérience professionnelle internationale...
Mor Khoudia Guèye, était le Secrétaire Général du Ministère de la Jeunesse du Sénégal, au moment de l'entretien et nous parle de ses aventures culturelles et de la nécessité de rencontrer l’autre avec ouverture d’esprit et respect...
Our guest in this episode is Dr. Richard Harris (Ph.D.), who, born in London (UK), is a tenured professor in the School of Management at Chukyo University, Japan, where he has lived for 42 years. He speaks of the difference...
Anna van Malder vit depuis bientôt vingt ans en Afrique de l’Ouest. Elle est venue pour le plaisir de découvrir l’Afrique et elle y a trouvé son chemin. L’interculturel fait partie de sa vie quotidienne, aussi bien sur le plan...
Our guest in the latest episode of the 'Cup of Tea' podcast is Aline Brandstatter, ex- MKS programme manager on behalf of DG INTPA/D4. Originally from France with Austrian origins, Aline has studied languages, Sciences Po and...
Dans la 2eme partie de notre entretien, Ousmane Bangoura plonge dans une discussion approfondie avec Laurence Vandewalle sur les enseignements que nous pouvons tirer de la culture chinoise et sur l'importanc e d'apprendre la...
C'est un plaisir de vous présenter notre invitée spéciale , Laurence Vandewalle, une diplomate de l'Union européenne qui occupait au moment de l'entretien, le poste d'Adjointe/Chef de la Section Politique, Information et Presse au...
Dans cette deuxième partie captivante de notre entretien avec Felipe Bosch dans "Cup of Tea", nous plongeons plus profondément dans des sujets cruciaux. Felipe partage son point de vue sur l'importance des échanges interculturels...
A new ingredient in the development effectiveness debate is intercultural competence – that is, the ability to overcome challenges posed by working with colleagues and partners from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The aim is to turn diversity into an asset.
DG INTPA.D4 has developed an intercultural approach to better deal with cultural diversity in its daily business processes
International partnerships, being multicultural in nature, often face cultural differences which can generate misunderstandings, tension, and inefficiency. There are both tangible and intangible cultural barriers in EU interventions limiting the capacity to work with internal and external teams. As a result, the quality of policy dialogue and interventions management is hindered, and thus results and relationships are affected. To deal with this situation, solutions are needed.