the Ministry of Education during the 1980s. This work has been taken forward by a number of nongovernmental organisations that have demonstrated the power and credibility of this methodology through a number of research-based publications that have dealt with a range of human rights and constitutional issues. The reports are developed through a participatory research process, and a subsequent dissemination process that workshops the reports at ward level and engages with a network of study circles. Even in the prevailing circumstances, these organisations have indicated a willingness to develop educational products that addresses generic concerns of justice, accountability, conflict resolution, reconciliation, reparation and so on. These themes resonate strongly with the contents and objectives of the ‘Symposium Declaration’. The methodology employed would avoid prescribing what specific issues are raised and/or prioritised, but would provide an important guide to NGOs and others as to what communities are thinking and saying around these issues, as well as direct them on how best to engage particular issues. It is strongly suggested that this process is taken forward, with a view to undertaking the research and production of materials. This is a critical part of the preparation process. A number of other possibilities exist in terms of material production. During the course of the project, for example, the Amani Trust (with the assistance of the writer) produced a short ‘easy-read’ version of the ‘Declaration’. This was subsequently translated into several indigenous languages, and several thousand copies were distributed using the victim group networks mentioned previously. Other options exist, and different constituencies should be encouraged to take ownership of these issues, and repackage them in whatever way they determine is most appropriate. In this regard, the churches are likely to want to utilise religious teachings, whereas youth and student groupings may want to relate these issues more closely to popular culture mediums (poetry, music, art, etc.). Material production and dissemination in the current crisis remains a key priority. It is important to ensure that justice and accountability concerns are ‘mainstreamed’ as a central priority for civil society, and packaged as a core pre-requisite for sustainable political, social and economic solutions in Zimbabwe. As such, it is important to ensure that existing and emerging communication campaigns and strategies are engaged with, to ensure that these considerations are not left off the agenda. Audio & audio-visual Although the project has focused mainly on written materials, it is important to recognise that illiteracy levels have risen sharply in Zimbabwe in recent years, reflecting the collapse of the education sector. Consequently, it is important to make use of other communication mediums to market and generate discussion and debate around transitional justice concerns. Efforts should be made to determine whether the three independent radio stations broadcasting into Zimbabwe are prepared to either develop their own programmes, or receive programming, on transitional justice issues. A range of options are available, from discussions/chat shows with one or more ‘expert’ guests, through to docu-dramas, plays, short stories and so on. There is already some experience of this; The Voice of the People, for example, ran a series of programmes entitled ‘Reflections’ in which war veterans reflected on the war of liberation and the ideals for which they were fighting. There is a considerable pool of Zimbabwean talent, both inside and outside the country, which could be drawn upon to explore the development of materials in this regard. It is recommended that further research on this be undertaken, and that this should also include engagement with other relevant international experiences. 30