Page 5 The Commission Newsletter, August 31, 2017 Increased visibilility registered in Epworth ...as ZHRC is urged to scale up awareness campaigns A random post-test evaluation in Epworth has shown encouraging signs of increased awareness of ZHRC and its activities. The ZHRC embarked on Epworth roadshows on 27 and 29 June 2017 which were held at Munyuki and Overspill Shopping Centres, respectively. At Overspill, the ZHRC received twenty complaints on alleged human rights violations for investigation in line ZHRC received 20 complaints at the Overspill Roadshow in Epworth on 29 June 2017. with its mandate. Other engagement meetings took place in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe, Lupane, Makonde and the high density suburbs Emphandeni, Mabutweni and Nketa in Bulawayo. The Commission is using stakeholder engagements and exhibitions, where various promotional materials are distributed, as a strategy to reach out to the populace. Meanwhile, ZHRC must be commended for exhibiting at the Z i m b a b w e International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo this year, for the first time in Students from Nemakonde High School won various prizes for successfully answering questions at the ZHRC stand at ZITF in Bulawayo. its history. EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Chairperson: Karukai Ratsauka Compiler/Design & Layout: Shadrick William Members: Misheck Bulo, Linet Sithole, Sarudzai Paungano

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