ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This publication was made possible by a number of stakeholders. Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust (ZIMCET) and Heal Zimbabwe Trust (HZT) would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the communities in rural and urban Zimbabwe who have allowed them into their homes over the past few years to learn more about their experiences on politically motivated and state sanctioned human rights violations. The experiences in most instances are quite harrowing and are never easy to narrate both for the survivors and civil society groups working in the field of human rights and peace building. Despite the sometimes difficult operating environment, traditional leaders welcomed the two organisations into their areas of jurisdiction to discuss critical issues on human rights. Such cooperation and sacrifice is greatly appreciated. In addition, ZIMCET and HZT wish to thank their community structures, in particular the peace committees, peace clubs, community based organisations, early warning committees and community human rights monitors for their enormous contribution in building peace and fostering a culture of human rights through documentation of human rights violation and their community based response mechanisms to human rights violations over the years. Heal Zimbabwe Trust and ZIMCET acknowledge the support of their key funding partners without whom projects and logistical arrangements would have been impossible to carry out. The understanding and cooperation of various government bodies including the Zimbabwe Republic Police and other institutions in this work is acknowledged. Lastly, profound gratitude goes to all of the ZIMCET and HZT staff members who continue to work tirelessly under difficult circumstances to facilitate reconciliation and justice in Zimbabwe. vi