the District Education Office be informed of the abuse. The situation was quickly resolved and the children resumed normal class and wrote their exams. The Headmistress later apologised to the parents at a meeting at the school. The Headman for Nhunzvi village (Gutu District) noted that he used to handle a monthly average of six cases of domestic violence but after the intervention of the LRF, this had dropped to three, indicating that perpetrators of violence were now aware of the legal implications of domestic violence and that the legal education had helped to promote more peaceful coexistence both in families and the community. Community leaders in Zvishavane also shared their conviction that the legal education was contributing to a reduction in domestic violence. Participants at an outreach in Budiriro Participants at an outreach meeting at Rusape Barracks Testimonials “On 4 July 2014, when I accompanied a relative to the city clinic, I had the good fortune to meet with a representative from Legal Resources Foundation addressing a gathering about children’s rights. Being a father, I benefited a lot from this session as I was also able to learn about my own rights and how to protect them. After the presentation, I visited the Legal Resources Foundation offices where I was able to replace my child rights pamphlet which I had already donated to my daughter. I was also able to seek legal advice about an issue which had been troubling me for some while. Now thanks to the organisation I now know my rights and am able to assert them’’ Councillor in Mutoko: “The LRF has helped to stop property grabbing and reduced the number of domestic violencecases we record.” Zimbabwe National Army following the outreaches conducted at various brigades in Manicaland province. “The headquarters write to thank you for accepting our request and to express profound gratitude for the valuable support you gave to officers, men and women of infantry brigade. Please accept my deepest appreciation for the gesture of goodwill which enables us to fulfil our obligations as responsible adults, to say no to domestic violence. This also stretches to the wills and inheritance which was commended by most of the members ... continue to urge you to maintain this spirit of oneness ... hope to invite you once again” Legal Resources Foundation Annual Report 2015 11

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