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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
Help from a third party that enables opposing sides to negotiate an agreement.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 2
Revise: Resolving International Disputes and ConflictsMediation involves a third party helping opposing sides negotiate. The mediator may bring them together or speak separately to each side when direct meetings are too difficult. The aim is to help the parties reach an agreement, not simply to impose the mediator's preferred answer.
Paper 1, Paper 2
A process in which an impartial third party helps people in a dispute reach their own agreement, rather than imposing a decision.
Explain the link between a method and its purpose: sanctions apply pressure to change behaviour; mediation helps the parties negotiate an agreement.
Mediation means helping parties negotiate, not media reporting. Humanitarian aid reduces suffering but does not itself settle a dispute.
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In mediation, an impartial third party helps both sides discuss the problem and possible solutions. The mediator does not decide who wins or impose a settlement. For example, neighbours in a noise dispute might agree acceptable hours for noisy activities rather than ask a judge to impose an order.
An attempt by a third party to help those involved in a disagreement negotiate an agreement.
