Schedule of the Outreach Programme: a) b) c) d) 2-4 May, 2019: Harare and Mashonaland West 6-7 May, 2019: Masvingo 8-10 May, 2019: Manicaland and 14-15 May, 2019: Gweru, Midlands. Outcomes of the 21-day outreach programme include identifying strategic priorities for 2019 such as public hearings for healing and reconciliation, adoption of mechanisms for early detection of conflicts, national dialogue facilitation, agreements on dates to set-up and members of peace committees. The NTJWG is now waiting for a full and detailed report of the outreach programmes so as to identify possible areas of collaboration and intervention with the NPRC. NTJWG Publications NTJWG NPRC Briefing The 2019 briefing for the first quarter was presented to the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission on 10 April, 2019. The NTJWG chairperson also presented the Code of Inclusion to the NPRC. The briefing embodies a summary of the issues related to the appointment of the NPRC’s secretariat, reporting obligations, the #shutdown atrocities, lifespan of the Commission, the NPRC’s community interface meetings, funding of the Commission and upcoming meetings or activities of the Commission. The NPRC Briefing is Available Here NTJWG Executive Briefing NTJWG presents the first Executive Briefing of the Year. The briefing draws from the monitoring work done by NTJWG and the views obtained from stakeholders who are concerned with the national peace and reconciliation process in Zimbabwe. Of great significance is the increased involvement of the security forces in civilian affairs, implementation of the recommendations of the Montlanthe Commission, establishment of the Independent Complaints Mechanism, observance of the mandate of the NPRC, lifespan of the Commission, funding of the NPRC and advocacy for the adoption of the African Union transitional justice policy by Zimbabwe. The Executive Briefing is Available Here 2 NTJWG NEWLETTER MAY 2019

Select target paragraph3