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and memory narratives)
NB: the NPRC funding allocations reflects and determines the extent of political will
by the government and its stakeholders
Advocacy –there is need for multi-stakeholder engagements and advocacy particularly to
parliamentarians in order to influence legislators towards the NPRC and the people’s agenda for
TJ. Target should be on the Parliament and the relevant Parliamentary Committees.
International best practices –Zimbabwe should draw lessons from other jurisdictions including
Kenya, Uganda and the AU transitional justice policing processes.
Culture and Arts –culture and arts should be part of TJ approaches as they reflect what affected
communities relate with and value within their own settings.
Psychosocial Support –there is need to put in place psychosocial support mechanisms before
embarking on outreach programmes that involve victims to avoid re-traumatisation
Victims and Witness protection – there is need to address victims and witness protection
within the TJ process as this determines the extent to which they will be able to come out in the
open to narrate their experiences and seek remedy.
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Physical presence –the NPRC requires physical presence at the lowest community levels to
ensure that there is direct support to affected communities (Going beyond statute
devolution dictates).
Research funds - there is need to invest effectively in research (boost documentation
Putting victims at the centre to allow them to speak and demand justice
Gender sensitivity, particularly on women affected by violence and conflict. Setting up
committees that deals with specific abuses may be helpful.
Faces of the Victims and Perpetrators -there are victims who have become
perpetrators or vice versa, how can they be treated and protected
Victims expectations – there is need to manage victims expectations to avoid re-traumatisation
or mismanagement of their healing process.
Inclusivity - there is need to design mechanisms that encourages both victims and perpetrators to
come out in the open to tell their stories
Outreach interventions - There is need to identify engagement constituency priorities such as
the security services. This action will prepare them to become softer and helpful to the TJ
process.
Obligation to implement NPRC recommendations – there is need to put clauses that oblige
the government and authorities to implement the recommendations of the NPRC.
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There is need to accept differently told narratives as traumatic levels and exposures were
different with victims affected by different perpetrator motivations
The NPRC has established committees to deal with victims, gender and diversity issues and
the Act puts victims, gender and diversity at the centre also.
There is need to facilitate healing for those who actually assist in TJ processes including
church and community leaders and the NPRC itself to avoid sending the wounded to heal
the wounded.
Stakeholders in TJ should consider understanding the NPRC Act in order to fully provide
collaborative support and to answer specific TJ questions
The NPRC has also put in place specific mechanisms and plans to sensitize government
institutions about handling victims’ cases and queries.
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