International Mine Action Standards: Some Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Authors

Phil Bean, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)Follow

Abstract

International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) were requested by the mine action community and are produced and sponsored by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), with support from a variety of organisations, including the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD). The initial design and development of the standards involved extensive participation from representative elements of the mine action sector during the period of 1998–2000. Since that time, the sector has continued to expand with the addition of new programmes and new people joining the sector. IMAS continue to evolve and now benefit from the experience of practical application into national mine action standards. Inevitably, the process of professionalizing a sector of activity will raise questions, and for the benefit of information sharing, this article highlights some of the more frequently asked ones.

Recommended Citation

Bean, Phil (2004) "International Mine Action Standards: Some Frequently Asked Questions and Answers," Journal of Mine Action : Vol. 8 : Iss. 2 , Article 22.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol8/iss2/22