ZESN - Promoting Democratic Elections in Zimbabwe Recommendation 7. Women 7.1 Institute appropriate provisions in electoral law that makes it mandatory for parties to observe quotas' for women. 7.2 Ensure that there is gender parity in all key decision making positions and institutions. 7.3 7.4 Political parties should be accountable for the pledges they make in support of female participation in political processes. Support the strengthening of political parties to enable them to effectively campaign for public office and when in parliament to effectively play their legislative and over oversight roles. Recommendation Purpose Targeted Institutions To ensure adherence to constitutional provisions for gender parity in all spheres of life. To ensure adherence to Constitutional provisions on gender representation. To ensure adherence to constitutional provisions for gender parity in all spheres of life. To support the creation of a competitive multiparty system. Government of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Gender Commission, Political Parties Government of Zimbabwe, Parliament of Zimbabwe, Political parties Political parties Purpose Targeted Institutions 8. Youth 8.1 There is need to involve youth as candidates and in decision making. Recommendation 9. Election Day and Election Results 9.1 Need for a more transparent results transmission system where presidential results from each polling station are transmitted directly to the nation results collations center. 9.2 Changes to results should be made in the presence of observers and party agents. 9.3 ZEC should consider total valid votes cast rather than total votes cast in the counting of election votes and avoid errors that may necessitate the revision of announced results. 9.4 ZEC should invest in a results transmission system that can transmit results in real-time. 9.5 ZEC should pursue an open data policy that includes the prompt displaying of election results forms at polling stations, for each polling station, disaggregated by demographic variables and post those forms on its website. Recommendation 10. Election Dispute Resolution 10.1 Other electoral dispute resolution mechanisms should be put in place to ensure peaceful resolution of electionrelated disputes throughout the electoral cycle, including dealing with cases of postelection retribution. 10.2 Independent Commissions should be strengthened, especially the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to effectively execute their respective roles in electoral matters. 10.3 The law should set a timeframe for the finalization of petitions filed with the court on electoral issues, particularly for the National Assembly and local government elections. 10.4 The law should set a timeframe that compels the Judiciary to promptly avail full judgments on electoral court cases. Parliament Independent Commissions in Support of Democracy Political parties Purpose Targeted Institutions To enhance confidence in the tallying process. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission To enhance confidence in the tallying process. To enhance confidence in the tallying process. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission To enhance confidence in the tallying process. To enhance confidence in the tallying process. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Purpose Targeted Institutions To provide effective remedy to electoral stakeholders whose rights are violated? The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission To provide effective remedy to electoral stakeholders whose rights are violated. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission To ensure that there is timely resolution to electoral challenges. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission To enable electoral stakeholders to fully comprehend the court processes and reasons for the judgments. 69 REPORT ON THE 30 JULY 2018 HARMONISED ELECTIONS ZESN