ActionAid International - Combined Harare Residents’ Association - A Study on the impact of “Operation
Murambatsvina/Restore Order”
RECOMMENDATIONS
The range of recommendations presented in the report is mentioned in summary form
below. These are aimed at those involved and responding to the crisis. Policy analysis is
urgent and will be subsequent to this report.
General Recommendations:1. There is urgent need to resolve the accommodation/ shelter question for all
affected families.
2. Urgent restoration of livelihoods for affected families should be prioritised to
ensure recovery and long term sustainability of income for affected communities.
3. There is urgent need to grant and guarantee access to appropriate treatment and
quality care for people living with HIV/AIDS.
4. There is urgent need to conduct an in-depth national survey to better inform
responses and to develop a commonly agreed national data set of the current
situation.
5. There is urgent need to scale up the national response and meet the needs of the
affected families.
6. There is need to consolidate the different coordination processes and ensure the
meaningful sharing of information and activities by all stakeholders involved.
7. Need for urgent donor commitment for additional support to affected
communities.
8. Urgent need to create awareness on the impact, extent and effects of the
operation on affected communities.
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