Why Mediation:
 Mediation is a useful and effective tool to resolve current conflicts and prevent future disputes. Mediation thereby contributes to social peace. Although mediation is not appropriate in all conflict situations it offers several advantages over a litigious approach when used correctly.
One of the significant benefits of mediation is that it provides empowerment. Mediation is a process that gives all involved parties a share of responsibility for a negotiation and develops in them the ability to make an independent contribution to a dispute's solution.
In addition, Mediation can:
- Open a dialogue between parties
- Identify alternative solutions
- Prevent or reduce court and legal fees
- Prevent or reduce violence
- Improve the social interactions between parties
- Improve overall quality of life.
Not only does the use of mediation bring benefits to the community, but it also has the following advantages over court proceedings:
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- Mediation is usually faster
- Mediation is more cost-effective
- Mediation is more private and confidential
- Mediation evolves in the appropriate context and environment to address the conflict
Mediation gives participants the chance to create their own agreement. It is effective, voluntary, and neutral (because mediators do not take sides). Furthermore, mediation has the potential to significantly reduce the high economic cost of protracted and often unsuccessful litigation processes in the justice system.
Consequently, the parties’ economic burden is substantially reduced when compared to a litigious approach and a trial.
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