• The police are partisan and need specific attention in order to gain public trust. • The militia are stealing and extorting property from the members of the public. [farmers]. • Restoration of the rule of law and security of freedom can be achieved if the whole security system is dismantled and built anew [political activists] • The electoral system is subject to manipulation by ZANU(PF) and there is need for a credible election management body which is able to deliver democracy [all participants]. 7. Observations • The highlight of the meeting was the participation by the group of women who called themselves politicians and the male elderly participants. The women made most of the recommendations and even as everyone else, including the youths, acted as if they were afraid, the women spoke clearly on the issues affecting the community. • The facilitators were invited by the participants to attend one of the meetings that was going to be addressed by the war veterans. Despite the clear efforts to intimidate the people, their participation showed defiance of fear. Taking Transitional Justice to the People – Outreach Report 57