iii. Accountability
• Rapists must be jailed because there is a possibility of their repeating the same violent
acts in the event of the announcement of new elections [women].
• Restoration of the rule of law assists in deterring perpetrators and can force them to
account or even reform.
iv. Institutional reform
• Civil service reform is necessary in order to restore the basic rights such as the right to
health and education.
• Reforms should be led by civil society.
• The National Youth Service, army and the police need urgent reform since they are
alleged to have committed or condoned human rights violations.
7. OBSERVATIONS
• There was high attendance of traditional leaders and active participation by the youths.
Their contributions stand out.
• The meeting was held in the same premises as ZANU(PF) offices, but none of the
participants identified himself as from that party. It was not clear who comprised the
group of political activists.
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