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Vision & Mission

Mission, vision and the activities through which RIM promotes the mediation profession.

Mission

Our mission

The mission of the organization is to promote and protect the mediation profession in Rwanda, in accordance with the provisions of the law, its Articles of Association, the internal regulations governing the profession, and the Code of Conduct applicable to professionals.

Vision

Our vision

A Rwanda in which mediation is trusted, accessible and professionally practised as a first path to just and lasting agreements.

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Mandate

Activities

RIM undertakes the following activities in the promotion and protection of the mediation profession.

a

Promote the fundamental principles and values of independence of mediation in Rwanda and monitor compliance with them by its members;

b

Conduct and coordinate research aimed at promoting and developing the mediation profession;

c

Develop and undertake advocacy on issues that hinder the development of mediation;

d

Organize and coordinate continuous professional training for professional mediators;

e

Monitor professional conduct and take appropriate measures against members who violate professional standards;

f

Establish programmes aimed at improving the welfare and social well-being of its members;

g

Provide opinions and participate directly in the development of legislation governing mediation or relating to mediation;

h

Collaborate with partners and the private sector in promoting mediation in Rwanda and abroad;

i

Support the development of mediation and advocate for any initiative that promotes the interests and advancement of its members;

j

Undertake advocacy with partners, the Government, the private sector, civil society, and international organizations on matters relating to mediation;

k

Advise and support the Government in developing and implementing policies on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR);

l

Develop strategies, coordinate the activities of its members, and provide reports where necessary, with the aim of further developing the profession and fostering effective collaboration with other institutions;

m

Encourage members to provide mediation services free of charge to vulnerable persons who cannot afford such services;

n

Safeguard the principles of independence, impartiality, and other fundamental principles governing the mediation profession;

o

Promote and encourage the use of professional mediation in disputes that are before the courts, as well as in disputes before court proceedings are initiated.