International Mediation Institute

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IMI is a non-profit foundation and registered charity established in 2007 as a global public service initiative to drive transparency and high competency standards into mediation practice across all fields, worldwide. IMI is Internet-based and operates worldwide but has its main office in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Key Articles

Stop Shovelling Smoke! Give users a classic definition of mediation

Mediation needs a classic, universally-applicable definition of itself - an issue that is vital to the growth of mediation and its positive perception by those consuming its services. This short article explains why it is so important, proposes a classic, universal definition using seven words, and invites comments from the mediation field.

Mediator Competency is Like Truth, Beauty and Contact Lenses...

Why the four traditional mechanisms for assuring the quality of professionals don't work well for mediators, and why IMI Certification is the way forward.

2020 Vision - Where in the World will Mediation be within 10 Years?

Will it still be a field, a movement, an occupation, a hobby?
Or will its market, by then, perceive it as a truly independent profession?
Can mediation's stakeholders realistically exert a significant positive influence on the future?

Can Mediation Become Mainstream by 2020?

Day 2 Keynote Presentation at the Asian Mediation Association Conference in Kuala Lumpur, February 25, 2011, on the Theme: Re-Discovering Mediation in the 21st Century.