A primary objective of the Forum is to promote the use of mediation throughout the world. A variety of obstacles and barriers are encountered whenever “change” is suggested – particularly to the legal profession and judicial system. The “Dispute Resolution Revolution” is no different. Some jurisdictions have successfully integrated the mediation process into their dispute resolution “system.”Many others still struggle for it to gain traction. A variety of factors can impact the adoption of mediation, and advocates of the use of mediation need to access a multitude of “tools” and approaches to achieve success. Our speakers will enlighten us as to the conditions that existed at the inception of mediation in each of their countries, and what steps worked – and didn’t work – while promoting its successful integration into their dispute resolution systems.