At the Provincial and District levels, there shall be Committees whose membership shall mirror that at the national level and will be inclusive with a focus on the youth. The relevance and use of traditional and community level dispute resolution and healing mechanisms and processes are key and most appropriate for many situations in Zimbabwe, and will be given the prominence and support that they need and deserve. To achieve this objective, the District Peace and Reconciliation Committees shall work closely with traditional leaders, as well as sub-local government structures, families and individuals. The NPRC will coordinate the work of allprovincial and district Peace and Reconciliation Committees. In order to formalise the Peace Building, Reconciliation and Social Cohesion at the Ward and Village level, there shall be Peace and Reconciliation Committees. It should be noted that Villages and Wards are the domain of Headmen and Chiefs who have always played the role of peace building. The NPRC thus hopes to work closely with these structures as it embarks on its work. The Committee members shall also serve as the frontline of conflict early warning and report to the District Peace and Reconciliation Committee as well as other sub local governance structures. The NPRC shall have a Secretariat headed by an Executive Secretary that will service the Commission. The Commission shall appoint the Secretariat. The Commission shall, through the appropriate Minister, report to Parliament on its work. A Peace and Reconciliation Fund shall be established to finance the operations of the Commission. These structures will assist the NPRC to execute its work. Lessons Learnt In executing national peace building and reconciliation initiatives, the ONHRI has gone through learning experiences where it had to seriously interrogate perceptions held. The summary of lessons learnt is as follows: ► Zimbabweans without exception want sustainable peace to be able to enjoy life and engage in meaningful and rewarding economic activities for the benefit of their immediate and extended family, communities and the nation at large. ► Existence of rich traditional and cultural systems of healing and reconciliation, mechanisms and techniques which, if combined with the modern methods of peace building, will 38 The Second International Conference on Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe