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Control remains in the hands of the people in conflict. |
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Participants can learn skills needed to resolve future conflicts more effectively. |
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Mediated agreements are more likely to be fulfilled because the people in conflict participate in the process. |
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Hostility is broken down in the search for common ground. |
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Mediation is cost-effective, timely and confidential.
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