This Code of Inclusion builds on this standard, as the NPRC gets ready to launch several processes. The principles outlined here have been extracted from various consultations with stakeholders, various guidelines by international organisations working in the area of transitional justice, and the lessons learnt in similar processes here in Zimbabwe. The Code of Inclusion includes the need for pre-planning, effective use of tools that empower the public before the consultation as well as planning with the community. The NPRC tackles one of the most sensitive aspects of Zimbabwe’s social fabric; the legacy of violence. A well - planned public participation programme in the crafting of programmes for the Commission is a step in the journey to healing the relations between the state and the citizens. Inclusive public participation is one means of decreasing tension and conflict over public policy decisions. It is not a stumbling block to healing, but an opportunity to initiate an often difficult and emotive conversation. A badly implemented public participation programme will achieve quite the opposite; increase tension and mistrust. It is therefore the intention of this Code of Inclusion to enhance not only the quality of the process but also its credibility and sustainability. Dzikamai Bere NTJWG Coordinator 2 THE CODE OF INCLUSION