Conflicts and mediation at Christmas
Christmas is a time of year filled with emotions, expectations, and family gatherings. Although it's often associated with joy and reunions, it can also be a period where tensions and conflicts surface.
The value of mentoring in mediation training
At the Mediation School, we believe that learning to mediate is not just about accumulating theory. It's about experiencing a supportive, close, and dynamic training process. That's why those who train with us are never alone on their journey to becoming mediation professionals.
The Importance of Mediation in Schools and Classrooms
School mediation should be a fundamental tool for managing conflicts that arise in the educational environment.
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.
The marriage between professional mediation and law firms: towards a legal culture of collaborative resolution
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.
The Culture of Peace: A Fundamental Pillar for Today's Society
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: what it is, why it matters, and how to apply it
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-Responsive Pre-Mediation Checklist: Safety, Ethics, and Equity in Mediation
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: the case of Aisha and Carla
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.
Neutrality in family mediation: from formal impartiality to substantive equity
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.
