THE SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN
Objectives:
To identify and consolidate the key elements of a practical and implementable
transitional justice programme for Zimbabwe’s state and non-state actors.
Ÿ To provide a platform for stakeholders to contribute to the development of a proposal
for a draft transitional justice policy framework for Zimbabwe.
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Expected Outputs
1. A clear catalogue of preferable transitional
justice measures necessary for Zimbabwe’s
transition to sustainable peace;
2. A draft transitional justice policy framework
for Zimbabwe;
3. Recommendations on measures designed to
fill in the gaps in the exiting initiatives and
4. Enhanced capacity for stakeholders to
effectively drive a victim centred transitional
justice agenda for Zimbabwe from various
thematic angles
Programme Design
1. Presentations:
Ÿ Expert presentations on the selected
elements of a composite transitional justice
programme and
Ÿ One discussion paper on a proposed
transitional justice policy/strategy for
Zimbabwe.
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A plenary session will populate different
aspects of the framework with practical
transitional justice measures with time
frames for each set of goal.
3. Community Dialogue and Exhibitions
Ÿ Community visits, Community dialogue,
exhibitions and interactions survivors of past
atrocities
4. Drafting
Post symposium, NTJWG Secretariat was tasked
with using the information for the symposium
for the following:
Ÿ Strategy and policy drafting experts will
consolidate the outputs from the discussions
into a policy framework and
Ÿ Accompanying resolutions for
implementation will be drafted
5. Adoption of the draft policy
Ÿ After making the necessary adjustments,
secretariat will push for the adoption of the
shadow policy and lobby for its official
adoption and implementation.
2. Plenary
Ÿ Group discussion on the practical strategy
implementation dynamics for a national
transitional justice strategy.
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