Mediation Northern Ireland

Mediation Northern Ireland's vision is of a peaceful society where conflict and change are handled well through evolving relations

Our mission is to contribute to progress by embedding good practice in dealing with change, contention or conflict.

We act according to our core values:

Non-Violence

We view mediation as a tool of non-violence because in situations of conflict or division it serves the expression of a truth that is wider than any one perspective. Mediation is an instrument of compassion, seeking to relieve the suffering of others and treating all people as worthy of human dignity and respect.

Integrity

Mediation Northern Ireland strives to be accountable and trustworthy. Therefore, we maintain independence from state control or sectional interests. We act impartially and engage with all sides of conflict or division. Funding is accepted if it is in support of our own aims and act with probity.

Justice

We believe that justice is served by building and maintaining "right relationships". Hence, we take  account of power imbalances in conflictual relationships. We serve the work of reconciliation by managing enmity, overcoming estrangement and resolving differences. From our point of view, diversity is the richness of humanity.

Respect

We believe that respect for people is an important ingredient in the work of mediation and reconciliation. Part of this is our belief in the basic goodness of people and that everyone has an element of good-will and integrity. People, we believe, have the capacity and willingness to address conflict issues. People do have the a right to speak, think and decide for themselves about conflict issues that affect them. Moreover, we believe in peoplehave the capacity to develop respect for the other parties in a conflict and, to some degree, understand the viewpoint of the other party.