ZESN Report on the 31 July 2013 Harmonised Elections In pursuing its vision, mission and objectives, ZESN is guided by the following values:              Democratic, free and fair elections Secrecy of the ballot Democracy Mutual respect and tolerance Respect for human rights Transparency Accountability Peace Informed citizen participation Non-discrimination Gender equality Gender sensitivity Non-partisanship METHODOLOGY ZESN conducts its observation efforts in conformity with the Declaration of Global Principles for Citizen Election Observation and Monitoring, which was launched at the United Nations on 3 April 2012, as well as the Principles for Election Management, Monitoring and Observation in the SADC Region (PEMMO), which were launched on 6 November 2003. Our findings and recommendations are made in reference to: the laws of Zimbabwe; the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections, as well as other regional and international election standards. ZESN has been observing and assessing the cycle of electoral events since the signing of the GPA in 2008. This includes the legal framework, participation of voters and citizens and participation of political parties and organised groups in the process. As such since 2010 ZESN has deployed long-term observers in each of the country’s constituencies. These observers provided monthly updates on the political situation in their constituencies, particularly with regard to election-related activities. ZESN deployed observers to monitor various key events of the electoral calendar including:       The Constitutional Referendum held on 16 March 2013 The Nomination Courts for the harmonised elections of 28 June 2013 Mobile Voter Registration Voting and counting at polling stations Collation of results at constituency centres Collation of results at Provincial Collation Centres 11 | P a g e