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The most important measure of performance for a mine action programme is value for money: the ratio of benefits (however measured) to costs. The main determinant of whether a mine action programme delivers good value for money is not the quality of its survey and clearance technology, nor how hard the staff work, how well managers are trained or how complete its database is. It is how well priorities are set at each level. Many mine action managers are familiar with elements of priority-setting, but not so many have experience with the full range of issues that must be With this in mind, the basic objective of this series of ‘Priority-Setting in Mine Action’ briefs is to assist mine action programmes in achieving greater value for money, through designing and implementing sound priority-setting systems. These systems coordinate the many interrelated decisions in a logical manner, and consider both costs and benefits of the value for money equation. The Briefs do not provide a blueprint for national prioritisation systems, but rather cover the key principles underlying priority-setting. They will enable mine action officials to design and implement prioritisation systems suitable to the place and time, and which will adapt to changing contexts. The initial Briefs in this series are:
Future Briefs are planned to cover, at least:
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