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IMI’s First CMTP Approved
IMI’s Appraisal Committee has approved IMI’s first Certified Mediator Training Program (CMTP): Mediation International, based in Spain. As of 1 January 2019, organisations have been applying to be recognised as ... Read More
When and how does remote mediation come into the spotlight?
Members of IMI’s Young Mediators’ Initiative recently participated in a meeting of “The Mediator Network“, normally reserved for members only. Discussion revolved around the role of ‘remote mediation’, and resulted ... Read More
Mediator credentialling: a discussion with Deborah Masucci, Laura Kaster and Natalie Armstrong
IMI Board Co-Chair Deborah Masucci and IMI Certified Mediator Laura Kaster recently spoke with Natalie Armstrong about mediator credentialling and opportunities for ongoing professionalisation. Watch the video, or scroll down ... Read More
Name Change: “IMI Accredited” becomes “IMI Qualified”
In January of this year we rolled out the possibility for organisations that deliver mediator skills training to have their training programs recognised as IMI “Certified Mediator Training Programs” (CMTPs). ... Read More
Ask an Expert: Chris Campbell
Tell us a little about yourself, including your background and your specialisation. I hail from the great state of South Carolina where I spent a large portion of my life ... Read More
Interview with Deborah Masucci about the Singapore Convention
Natalie Armstrong-Motin of Marketing Resolution recently interviewed IMI Board Co-Chair Deborah Masucci about her career and the upcoming Singapore Convention on the Enforceability of Mediated Settlement. Find the full video ... Read More
Mediation was not always an alternative
Is mediation an alternative to legal procedures for dispute resolution, or is it the appropriate method? An Ancient Practice The history of trade has always had a strong legal basis, ... Read More
Mediation in Bangladesh Makes Justice Accessible
Mediation as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process is growing rapidly in Bangladesh. It is cost-effective and less time-consuming than court litigations. The confidentiality of mediation and the fact that ... Read More
Website updates – menus and forums
Based on feedback and with a view to enhancing navigability, we have made some changes to the main menu of our website. You will see that ‘Practitioners’ has been replaced ... Read More
Call for feedback – “IMI Accreditation”
In January of this year, IMI launched the possibility for organisations to have their training programs recognised as meeting the high international standards established by IMI’s independent expert taskforce. These ... Read More
Moving Mediation Practice Forward— Is It Time for Certification? (Part Two)
This article continues from the first part, which you can read here. Is certification desired? In 2016 IMI published a Biennial Census Survey Report on the field of international mediation ... Read More
Version 2.0: Rebooting the EU’s International Mediation Role
The “EU as International Mediator” research network has produced a policy brief on the EU’s Mediation Concept and ongoing role in international mediation. It is published with permission here, and ... Read More
