Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Strategic Plan 2015-2020 APPENDICES TABLE 1 – PESTLEG ANALYSIS APPENDIX 1 – PESTLEG ANALYSIS ELEMENT STRATEGIC IMPLICATION POLITICAL FACTORS  Political polarization in the country  It curtails the ability of the Commission to effectively play its role as a watch dog  Regional stability and integration(SADC/AU)  Opportunity for collaborative initiatives due to inter-country relationships.  Political intolerance  Impartiality is a critical aspect in ZHRC’s effective execution of its mandate.  New Constitution since 2013  Misalignment between the legislative framework and the Constitution. Need for alignment of ZHRC Act to Constitution  Lack of Political will to fund the operations of the  Commission will not be able to deliver without sufficient resources Commission ECONOMIC FACTORS  Economic decline / shrinking fiscal space  Limited capacity by local authorities to deliver basic services such as water may threaten the right to clean water. ZHRC should develop initiatives to protect the rights of vulnerable groups.  Low income generating country  ZHRC to consider establishment of a resource mobilization unit in the Commission.  Crumbling Economy  Inadequate resources  Women and children suffering the most and prone to rights abuse  Low foreign direct investment  Lack of financial support from funders, No investment coming in particularly in the Southern Region  Stringent economic conditions such as limited  Inhibits the extent to which ZHRC can deliver services  Need to raise awareness of children’s rights and rights of the girl child;  Instill a culture of respect for human rights  Incorporating human rights education in the schools’ curriculum financial resources (finance) SOCIAL FACTORS   Child headed families due to HIV/AIDS High literacy rates 69