Inter Mediate

Who we are

ABOUT US Inter Mediate (IM) is a London-based chaity specialising in negotiation and mediation. Established by Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair’s former chief of staff and the chief British negotiator on Northern Ireland from 1997-2007, and Martin Griffiths, founder and former director of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue in Geneva, IM focuses on the most difficult, complex and dangerous conflicts where other organisations are unable to operate. It brings together some of the world’s leading experts on dialogue and negotiation of entrenched conflicts, who operate as a small and flexible team that fill a vital gap in the conflict resolution landscape.

OBJECTIVES Inter Mediate’s aim is to ensure that meaningful dialogue is initiated wherever the appropriate fora for dialogue are non-existent or ineffective, to help parties in conflict resolve their differences and reach a lasting settlement. By doing so, it aims not simply to end the suffering directly caused by conflict, but also to address the problems of poverty, disease and economic stagnation that are the inevitable by-products of violence and political unrest.

Our culture and values

IMPARTIALITY.
Inter Mediate seeks to promote dialogue between conflicting parties. It does not seek to advance any parties’ agenda or any particular political ideology.

SUSTAINABILITY.
Inter Mediate seeks to initiate and support sustainable, long-term resolutions to conflicts around the globe. We aim to do this through promoting participation of all key parties in dialogue processes.

CONFIDENTIALITY.
Given the delicate nature of many conflicts, Inter Mediate is committed to creating the appropriate framework for a confidential dialogue process. In many cases, volatile circumstances mean that a public negotiation process is not an option. The potential cost of negotiations, both politically and in terms of personal security of those involved, means that a confidential process is often required for initial discussions to take place.