Our partner Prof. Dr. Renate Dendorfer‑Ditges recently contributed an article entitled “Inclusion in Mediation: Considerations for Disabled Parties” to the latest edition of the Mediation Newsletter published by the UN Office of the Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programmes. This insightful article – available to UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UN Women staff and the wider public – explores what true inclusion really means in mediation settings.
While accessible facilities are essential, genuine inclusion extends far deeper: It requires structuring the entire mediation process to ensure that all participants can engage on equal footing.
The full newsletter can be downloaded here.
Prof. Dr. Dendorfer Ditges is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts in commercial mediation. She serves on the Global Mediation Panel of the UN Office of the Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programmes. DITGES law firm in Bonn and Munich has particular expertise in the field of commercial mediation and alternative dispute resolution.