THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT |ZIMBABWE I 2017 Other Developments Several non-state actors have provided much needed support in the push for the attainment of transitional justice goals. This support has seen victims and survivors receiving the much-needed psycho-social services and capacity building to enable them to take advantage of the necessary transitional justice processes. Developing transitional justice policy proposals – The Forum has for the past four years successfully coordinated the work of the National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) which has seen the scaling up of policy advocacy which saw the passage of a much-improved version of the National Peace and Reconciliation Bill on 3 October 2017. The Welfare of Survivors of Violence – Forum members have in 2017 provided support to many victims of human rights violations. The Counselling Services Unit (CSU) has responded to many urgent matters of victims under distress, providing medical support and counseling. Between 2015 and 2017, CSU has provided psycho-social support to over 25 000 survivors of human rights violations. In these interventions, CSU has integrated access to justice with mental health support for victims. Such interventions are critical as the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission starts work. Transitional justice processes with their rigors need to prioritise the welfare of survivors of past violations. ZNA Tanks In Harare Credit: independant.co.uk 60