The-YADRF is a project of the Arbitration and Mediation Society of Uganda (AMSU). It is a safe community aiming at empowering the young people to use ADR.
Great #mediators are not born, they are trained.
Conflict management is quickly becoming one of the most valuable professional skills across industries.
This #Mediation Practice Training provides structured learning on how impartial third parties facilitate meaningful dispute resolution.
From communication strategy to negotiation dynamics, participants will gain practical tools applicable in legal practice, corporate environments, and community leadership.
📅 9th–11th June 2026
📍 Makerere University Business School
💰 Training Fee: UGX 500,000 (inclusive of lunch and refreshments )
Enrol today and strengthen your professional influence through mediation expertise.
#LetsVibeADR
One of the key strengths of arbitration is its procedural flexibility.
Unlike traditional court litigation, arbitration allows parties to tailor aspects of the process, including timelines and procedural steps, to suit the nature of the dispute.
This adaptability often enhances efficiency and makes the process more responsive to commercial realities.
#ADR #Arbitration #LetsVibeADR.
Arbitration benefits from expertise driven decision making.
Parties have the ability to appoint arbitrators with specialized knowledge in fields such as construction, finance, or engineering, ensuring that complex disputes are determined by individuals with relevant industry understanding.
This often leads to more practical and commercially sound outcomes.
#Arbitration #Expertise #CommercialLaw
Arbitration continues to stand out as a preferred mechanism for resolving commercial disputes.
Its confidential nature allows parties to resolve sensitive matters away from public scrutiny, safeguarding business reputation and protecting commercially sensitive information.
In many cases, this privacy also supports the preservation of ongoing business relationships after dispute resolution.
#Arbitration #ADR #CommercialLaw #LetsVibeADR
The enforceability of arbitral awards remains one of arbitration’s strongest advantages.
Through instruments such as the New York Convention, arbitral awards are widely enforceable across multiple jurisdictions, making arbitration particularly effective in international commercial transactions.
Despite this, challenges such as cost considerations and party cooperation remain relevant in practice.
#InternationalArbitration #ADR #CrossBorderTrade
The future of justice must be accessible, people centered, and transformative.
That is why we are convening this saturday to have a conversation on the role of #AlternativeDisputeResolution in promoting social justice. @KakoozaDerric12 and @PeaceCissy68050 will lead the conversation.
Join us as we discuss practical pathways towards peaceful dispute resolution and stronger communities.
We cannot wait to host you.
#LetsVibeADR #ADRAndSocialJustice #MediationMatters #Arbitration #CommunityTransformation
Sometimes, justice is about being heard.
Sometimes, justice is about restoring relationships.
Sometimes, justice is about peace.
That is why conversations around #AlternativeDisputeResolution matter.
Join us this Saturday, on 23rd May 2026 as we discuss the role of ADR in promoting social justice and empowering communities
#ADRAndSocialJustice #LetsVibeADR #Mediation #Arbitration #PeaceBuilding #LegalProfession
@PeaceCissy68050@KakoozaDerric12
Some conflicts do not need more noise.
They need listening. They need empathy. They need justice with a human face.That is the spirit behind ADR.
On 23rd May 2026, we gather to discuss how #AlternativeDisputeResolution can become a powerful tool for promoting social justice and transforming communities.
The future of justice is not only in courtrooms. Sometimes, it is around tables where people choose dialogue over division.
See you there. ⚖️
#LetsVibeADR #ADRAndSocialJustice #YouthInLeadership #MediationMatters #Justice
🙏🏿 Celebrating a beautiful career milestone.
Congratulations to our very own Mediator and Arbitration Practitioner, Sheila Nabatte @ms_nabatte upon successfully passing the Bar Course at the @LDC_Uganda .
This is what consistency, sacrifice, discipline, and faith look like. The journey has not been easy, but you stayed the course.
May this achievement open even greater doors for you in the legal profession. The future is bright, and this is only the beginning.
We are proud of you. ⚖️✨
Mediation only works when people feel safe to speak. That safety comes from one thing, confidentiality. What is said in the room stays in the room. What is shared cannot be used outside to attack anyone. That is what allows honest conversation. And honest conversation is what leads to settlement.
#Mediation #Confidentiality #ADR #LetsVibeADR.
Before mediation starts, everyone must understand the rules. Not just what is in the mediation agreement, but the real basics: what is confidential, what can be shared, and what cannot leave the room. Parties must also know they can pause or stop the process at any time. And that the mediator is not a witness in court later. When people understand this clearly, they come into mediation with trust, not confusion.
#Mediation #ADR #DisputeResolution #LetsVibeADR.
Mediation isn’t just for trial courts.
Even at the appellate level, parties to a civil appeal or application can choose to step back from litigation and resolve their dispute through mediation at any stage before judgment or ruling.
Sometimes, the best resolution isn’t a decision imposed, but one agreed.
#LetsVibeADR
Did you know?
A mediator is not your lawyer, and that distinction matters.
They do not give legal or technical advice. Their role is to guide the process, not influence the outcome. Where a party is unrepresented, a mediator should encourage them to seek independent legal advice, and where necessary, consult other professionals to make informed decisions.
Clarity. Independence. Informed choice. #LetsVibeADR.
At the heart of mediation is one principle: party self-determination.
A mediator’s role is not to decide, but to guide, ensuring that every party has the capacity to participate, understands their choices, and acts freely, without pressure or influence.
Because a resolution only holds when it is truly voluntary.
#LetsVibeADR.
Mediation is built on trust. On the quiet understanding that what is said here… stays here.
A mediator listens but does not carry your words beyond the room.
Unless you say, “It’s okay.” Unless the law steps in and says, “It must be told.”
Unless the rules that guide the process allow it. Unless silence becomes dangerous, when life, safety, or someone’s well-being is at risk.
Or when the mediator must speak…not to betray the process, but to defend themselves.
Confidentiality is the promise, but like every promise in law, it knows its limits.
#LetsVibeADR.
A mediator must understand both their role, and their limits.
Competence is not assumed; it is built through training, knowledge, and experience in guiding parties to communicate, negotiate, and make voluntary decisions.
And where a matter falls beyond that competence, the duty is clear: decline, withdraw, or seek appropriate support.
Because in mediation, knowing when to step back is just as important as knowing how to guide.
#LetsVibeADR.
A good mediator does more than record agreements, they help move the process forward.
In partial settlements, mediators may also indicate directions or support the parties seek from court for the expeditious resolution of outstanding issues. Want to master the art of drafting effective partial settlement agreements? This training is for you. #LetsVibeADR
Not every mediation ends in a full settlement and that’s okay. Where parties agree on some issues, the mediator prepares a partial settlement agreement, clearly capturing:
✔️What has been agreed upon.
✔️ What remains unresolved.
Eager to learn how to document progress without losing momentum, then this training is designed for you. Register today. #LetsVibeADR
The Court-Annexed Mediation Rules,2026 require a mediator to:
✔️ Prepare (or assist in preparing) a settlement agreement where parties reach consensus; or
✔️ File a mediation report where no settlement is reached.
Want to learn how to draft clear, effective, and enforceable settlement agreements?
Register for this training. #LetsVibeADR
Deadline for full payment and enrollment is 30/04/2026.
Under the Court-Annexed Mediation Rules, 2026, a mediator may caucus with each party separately where necessary.
But how exactly is caucusing done effectively? This and more will be unpacked in this upcoming mediation training. Register today. #LetsVibeADR
Deadline for full payment and enrollment is 30/04/2026.