Mediation Model for Resolving Unpaid Debt Conflicts in Rural Areas Microfinance Institutions


Authors : Joseph Kotcholé HOUNGNON; Rodrigue Sèdjrofidé MONTCHO

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January


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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14869995


Abstract : Conflicts whether financial or personal are an unavoidable part of any organization. These tensions can pop up for all sorts of reasons, whether it’s disagreements over money, tricky interpersonal dynamics, or clashes around management decisions. This study aims to introduce a mediation model to tackle conflicts specifically tied to unpaid debts. The data comes from 180 participants who were surveyed using questionnaires and interviews, with participants selected through purposive sampling and snowballing techniques. A whopping 63% of participants had experienced credit-related conflicts, while 37% hadn’t run into any. The top reasons for disputes included non-repayment (48%), late payments (36%), and disagreements over repayment terms (16%). In these situations, the mediator’s role is to keep the conversation on track, acting as an unbiased facilitator to help both sides pinpoint their needs and work toward a solution everyone can live with. This study also puts forward a 9 step mediation model a practical, step-by-step framework to resolve unpaid debt conflicts in a structured and progressive way.

Keywords : Model, Mediation, Conflicts, IMF, Unpaid Debts.

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Conflicts whether financial or personal are an unavoidable part of any organization. These tensions can pop up for all sorts of reasons, whether it’s disagreements over money, tricky interpersonal dynamics, or clashes around management decisions. This study aims to introduce a mediation model to tackle conflicts specifically tied to unpaid debts. The data comes from 180 participants who were surveyed using questionnaires and interviews, with participants selected through purposive sampling and snowballing techniques. A whopping 63% of participants had experienced credit-related conflicts, while 37% hadn’t run into any. The top reasons for disputes included non-repayment (48%), late payments (36%), and disagreements over repayment terms (16%). In these situations, the mediator’s role is to keep the conversation on track, acting as an unbiased facilitator to help both sides pinpoint their needs and work toward a solution everyone can live with. This study also puts forward a 9 step mediation model a practical, step-by-step framework to resolve unpaid debt conflicts in a structured and progressive way.

Keywords : Model, Mediation, Conflicts, IMF, Unpaid Debts.

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