6  &HOHEUDWLQJ\HDUVRISURWHFWLQJDQGSURPRWLQJKXPDQULJKWV WKDQQLYHUVDU\ The organisation celebrated 20 years of existence in 2016 with a number of events that involved participation of ZLHR’s various strategic stakeholders and partners. Some of the activities organised included a discussion between some founding members, the secretariat, human rights lawyers and funding partners as they reflected on how the organisation had evolved over the years to be institutionalised and becoming a human rights force to be reckoned with in the country and the broader region. The twenty-year anniversary celebrations also included donations to two charitable organisations as a way to give back to the communities. This took place in Mutare and Harare. At the end of the year the celebrations drew to a close with the unveiling of the future of the organisation when its new and permanent home, KodzeroAmalungelo House, was officially opened on 9 December 2016. ZLHR Annual Report 2016 5HÁHFWLQJRQ\HDUVRIGHIHQGLQJKXPDQULJKWV Conversations with Dr Beatrice Mtetwa, Selby Hwacha and Irene Petras was a discussion led by two founding members, Beatrice Mtetwa and Selby Hwacha, together with one of the first secretariat staff members of ZLHR, Irene Petras. They reflected on how the organisation was established, how it eventually became institutionalised and how the operations have evolved over the last 20 years. They also highlighted the challenges faced, success stories and areas that could be improved, as well as the future vision of the organisation. This event was hosted by Gera Sneller, the Royal Netherlands Ambassador to Zimbabwe, and presented an opportunity for ZLHR members and strategic partners to reflect on the future as the organisation continues with its evolution, positioning itself in Zimbabwe’s democratic trajectory. )RXQGHUPHPEHUV%U\DQW(OOLRWDQG6HOE\+ZDFKDFKDW EHIRUHWKHWK$QQLYHUVD\GLVFXVVLRQ