The professional mediator: courage and awareness in the process
Becoming a mediator is not just about acquiring a technique or a qualification. It is, above all, a way of approaching conflict.
Becoming a mediator is not just about acquiring a technique or a qualification. It is, above all, a way of approaching conflict.
In recent years, mediation has ceased to be a peripheral institution of the Spanish legal system and has become a central instrument in conflict management.
According to UNESCO (2020), a culture of peace is based on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, respect for human rights, democracy, tolerance, and education for peace. It also involves promoting sustainable development, gender equality, and civic participation as part of a comprehensive approach to preventing violence and conflict.
Enhanced informed consent in family mediation is not just a document to sign and forget. It is an ethical and legal guarantee that protects participants, brings transparency to the process, and empowers them in their decision-making.
Gender-sensitive pre-mediation checklist: Before initiating any mediation process, it is essential to assess minimum conditions of safety, fairness, and voluntariness. This checklist helps identify risks, inequalities, and situations of control in order to make ethical and procedural decisions that protect all parties.
Intersectionality in mediation is not an abstract theory, but a practical tool that allows mediators to identify the different layers of vulnerability affecting those involved in a conflict. Factors such as language, immigration status, economic insecurity, sexual orientation, and gender identity are not secondary: they directly influence the ability to negotiate on equal terms.
In family mediation, formal neutrality doesn't always guarantee justice. Discover how substantive equity allows for safer, more voluntary, and sustainable agreements, avoiding the reproduction of inequalities in cases like Lucía and Marcos's.
Roadside mediation offers quick and fair solutions to traffic accidents, empowering victims and avoiding lengthy trials.
comprehensive development, self-esteem, academic performance, and socialization. In the EIM Master's and Expert Program in Mediation, we learn that, behind many civil disputes—especially inheritance disputes—there is not only property at stake, but also unexpressed emotions and deteriorating relationships.
Family education models are the parenting patterns that mothers and fathers apply to their children's education. These guidelines directly influence their overall development, self-esteem, academic performance, and socialization.