Table 6 Human factors contributing to current dam safety problems Factors Number of participants Percentage of participants Lack of responsibility 6 40% Lack of accountability 3 20% The absence of dam safety risk based assessment 13 86% Poor dam safety management at the local (micro) level 12 80% Poor dam safety management and assurance policy at the central (macro) level 6 40% Life is given a low value 5 33% Note: * On the basis of fifteen participants.