• There must be individual accountability from perpetrators of violence as a form of deterrence [youth]. • All who committed crimes must be brought to justice and the guilty imprisoned [political activists]. iv. Restitution • The government must pay restitution for time and opportunities lost when they were coerced into political activities [youth]. • The rape victims or sexual violence victims must be identified and provided with medical assistance like Anti-Retroviral Therapy [youth and women’s groups]. • The government must provide for the upkeep of orphans and all the other people who lost their source of livelihood during the conflict [women group] • There must be compensation for the displaced in the form of rebuilding of houses and restoration of property destroyed or stolen [women and political activists] v. Separation of Church and State • The Church must be protected from the politicians who abused the congregations by forcing them to attend rallies [church representatives] vi. Reconciliation • There is need to reconcile opponents and not exclude anyone from the process. “The perpetrators also need a commission. On this earth, the words, ‘I am sorry’ are difficult to speak. That’s why we need a commission to help us come to each other” [male participant]. 7. Observations: • Government employees did not give their views at the meeting, signalling the level of intimidation and vulnerability of the civil service employees. By their silence, it can be said they contributed to the realization of the need for institutional reform. • The people lamented lack of political will. They said political will is a vehicle for the process of healing and reconciliation. 74 Taking Transitional Justice to the People – Outreach Report