Many organizations in Zimbabwe want to keep their arguments private. These groups would rather use arbitration and mediation instead of going to court. When they settle fights this way, they protect secret information and keep good relationships with everyone involved. Private dispute handling helps non-profits maintain their public image and community trust.
Most trust documents and agreements between Zimbabwe's non-government groups include rules for solving problems without judges. These papers often say members must try mediation or arbitration first. This approach lets organizations pick experts who really understand their specific issues as decision-makers rather than random court officials who might lack special knowledge.
Zimbabwe has three main places that handle these private disputes, all located in Harare. These places are the Commercial Arbitration Centre, the Africa Institute of Mediation and Arbitration, and the Alternative Dispute Solutions Centre. Only two of these places offer both arbitration and mediation services—AIMA and the Alternative Dispute Solutions Centre help with both types of problem-solving.
When disagreements happen inside an organization or between different groups, people can agree to take their problems to these special centers. They simply need to make an agreement saying they want to use mediation or arbitration instead of courts. This works for internal fights among staff or board members and external conflicts with other organizations or government agencies.
Most trust documents and agreements between Zimbabwe's non-government groups include rules for solving problems without judges. These papers often say members must try mediation or arbitration first. This approach lets organizations pick experts who really understand their specific issues as decision-makers rather than random court officials who might lack special knowledge.
Zimbabwe has three main places that handle these private disputes, all located in Harare. These places are the Commercial Arbitration Centre, the Africa Institute of Mediation and Arbitration, and the Alternative Dispute Solutions Centre. Only two of these places offer both arbitration and mediation services—AIMA and the Alternative Dispute Solutions Centre help with both types of problem-solving.
When disagreements happen inside an organization or between different groups, people can agree to take their problems to these special centers. They simply need to make an agreement saying they want to use mediation or arbitration instead of courts. This works for internal fights among staff or board members and external conflicts with other organizations or government agencies.
