Abstract
It seems to be a given in the mine action community that you are acknowledged as an "expert" simply because you have stood up and declared it so. As with many humanitarian pursuits, there is no process to credential, certify, or license individuals, processes, or procedures in mine action. There is no guild or professional body to oversee and validate the veracity of performance claims. This is frustrating to donors and funding organizations that have little upon which to base outcome expectations. The answer is an open information system and process, transparent reporting, and contributions from the scientific community that are based on solid testing and unbiased findings that tie performance to expected outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Lokey, Joe
(2000)
"It's Mine and You Can't Have It,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 4
:
Iss.
2
, Article 40.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol4/iss2/40
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