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Why IMI?

For those needing a mediator

Summary of the value IMI will deliver to disputants and their advisers:

  1. Being able to trust the competency of an unknown mediator
  2. Expanding the choice of appropriate mediators
  3. Using IMI's search criteria, find Certified Mediators having specific skills/characteristics [if activated]
  4. Access by click to the world's top mediation bodies and providers
  5. Speed, efficiency, no-cost information in a demand-led initiative
  6. Common mediation rules and ethics code worldwide

 

For mediators and mediation providers

Summary of the value IMI will deliver to Mediators

  1. Being distinguishable from a competency perspective at the highest level
  2. Greater likelihood of being selected to mediate
  3. Access to IMI's Mediator-Only website tools, best practice, news & information
  4. Participating in a global thought leadership among the world's leading mediators
  5. Having experience and competency profile accessible to all via the IMI website
  6. Entitlement to use the IMI Certified logo
  7. An international professional code of ethics and a disciplinary process.
  8. Engagement in an International Continuing Professional Development program offering mentoring and experience opportunities to others
  9. Playing key part in helping make mediation a recognized profession globally
  10. Being recognized from a competency perspective worldwide under the ISO MLA and thereby being able to practice internationally
  11. Avoids national regulations mandating competency standards

 

For mediation trainers

Summary of the value IMI will deliver to Trainers

  1. Being authorized to train mediators taking the IMI Certification test
  2. Collaborating in IMI's continuing professional development opportunities
  3. Premium training income from IMI Certification training
  4. Entitlement to use the IMI Certified Trainer logo
  5. Ability to use training tools developed specifically for IMI Certification
  6. Adds professional credibility – certifying body is separate from the trainer

 

For governments, judges, arbitratos and centres of learning

Summary of the value IMI will deliver to Judges & Arbitrators

  1. Facilitates ability to refer disputants to mediators by specifying IMI Certification
  2. Avoids difficulty in recommending only certain named mediators/providers
  3. Expands referral options

Summary of the value IMI will deliver to Governments and NGOs

  1. Increases the national understanding and acceptance of, mediation
  2. Provides an international competency standard to underpin government-sponsored, court-annexed mediation programmes
  3. Provides a substantial low-cost complement to existing justice systems
  4. Increases international investors' confidence in state justice systems
  5. Establishes a higher standard of mediation competency for disputes between nations
  6. Avoids the need to introduce/police national mediator competency standards

Summary of the value IMI will deliver to Academics & Educationalists

  1. Ability to engage in thought leadership directly with other relevant constituents
  2. Participation in new tools/best practice creation developed by the IMI community