Foreword On 22 May 2013, President Robert Mugabe signed into law the new previously been a Professor of African History at the University of Constitution Zimbabwe following a long sits constitutional reform Toronto. of Commissioner Chada currently on the Broadcasting process dating far back(BAZ) as 1999. One the keyasfeatures of this Authority ofas Zimbabwe Board andof is serving the Chairperson of Domboshawa Theological College. Constitution is Chapter 12, which establishes five Independent Commissions Supporting Democracy. One of the independent From 1990 to 2001, Commissioner Chada was the Chief Executive commissions in this Chapter is the National Peace and and Executive Secretary of the Zimbabwe Mass Media Trust, the Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), which1980 is given the dutyPaper to Holding Company of the Zimpapers Ltd, Hunyani ensure post-conflict justice, healing, and reconciliation. This Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Kingstons Ltd, ZIANA News Agency and the Community Newspapers Group. 1994,organisations he founded the National Commission represents the efforts of In many including Initiative for Reconciliation, a Non-Governmental Organisation churches, victim groups, non-governmental organisations and for peace building, dialogue and reconciliation. In 2011, he was international organisations that have been clamoring for a a consultant for The Great Zimbabwe Scenarios Project, which commission the society come for to terms with its violent past. It in sought to to help provide opportunities Zimbabweans to engage represents the hopes of many victims (and survivors) of past human dialogue about the possible futures for the country. rights violations that truth, justice and healing may see the light of Commissioner Chada also presented three research papers on the day. “Dialogue, Discussion, Openness and Peace-building as a Process of creating New of Future”, “Importance of a Shared Visionis in The successes or a failures the NPRC are still to be seen. But what National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration: Shalom for clear is that an important conversation has already started. The Zimbabwe and “Security Sector Reforms for Zimbabwe”. success of the NPRC will depend on the general support from all stakeholders and the cooperation of the government. This Guide to Commissioner Chekenyere Understanding the Golden NPRC is our contribution to ensuring that the Commissioner Chekenyere has a PhD Education is an and in supported byand all. The NPRC is visible, its purpose understood experienced development practitioner. He has done a significant Guide is simple to use and understand. Written in plain language, amount of consultancy work in international development the guide a valuable resource for civic education, community in the ispast two decades when he worked in education and leaders and capital facilitators, schools, survivors human human development projectsoffor USAID.rights He violence played an important in high impact education andand training programmes human rights role defenders, lawyers, lawmakers anyone who in Zimbabwe. Commissioner Chekenyere also has experience wants to understand the NPRC and its work in Zimbabwe. We hope in business and is familiar with processes of policy initiation, you will find this guide useful. formulation and implementation. Muchadehama, Alec (Mr.) He has varied human resources management experience and international development experience spanning 24 years, NTJWG Chairperson including Harare, 2017 consultancy services. He was an executive board director at National Foods Limited for nine year. Further, for more 49 5