Validating a Missing Report Despite the missing report which stakeholders were called to validate, the NPRC presented some ndings on key epochs of conict. When stakeholders took time to reect, they noted a number of issues that were missing. Among them… you won't be able to guess this… Operation Murambatsvina! Yes, 700 000 people displaced by the operation and 1,2million affected. Also missing was the issue of gender. The ndings said nothing about gender. Just two among many of the missing truths from the NPRC's ndings. Stakeholders recommended that this be corrected. What about other provinces We were not privileged with knowledge of who were all the people But not everything was a thumps down. The proceedings of the convergence were well organised. The faciliation by Dr. Shana and Ms. Kambarami was world class, with a touch of humour. Presentations by the NPRC Commissioners were top drawer, showcasing the level of depth of the knowledge issues, way ahead of some of the commissioners who treat stakeholders as enemies of the process. Not to be taken for granted, UNDP put together a great team that facilitated the group discussions allowing stakeholders to disect the report which was there just as if it was there. As stakeholder presented, it indeed became another consultation and new ndings were made. Stakeholders taking the government to task Heal Zimbabwe director took the government to task for starving the NPRC of resources. Presenting the ndings of his group, Mr. Mahiya noted that it was difcult for the NPRC to achieve its goals without money, without ofces, without secretariat. He begged the government to walk the talk and capacitate the NPRC to carry out this important work. Permanent Secretary in the Ofce of Vice President Kembo Mohadi had earlier on addressed the gathering where he emphasised government NPRC Watch, Issue 4, May 2018 14 NPRCWATCH The Missing Truth Not all so bad www.ntjwg.org.zw After the 'convergence' many stakeholders could not believe what had happened. The commission had gathered together very important people from government, the United Nations, independent commissions and civil society leaders. Other delegates had been own in from Bulawayo. Renowned clergyman Dr. Shana faciliated the meeting. Good food was served. The purpose of all this investment was to accord stakeholders an opportunity to validate a report of the ndings of the NPRC's consultative meeting. And the report was not there. But people were asked to validate it. Something was clearly missing – yes – the report was missing. In other places, people call this a fraud – and the NPRC just got away with one. present. But it was clear that some, infact, many of us were missing from the meeting. An outspoken gender activist said she had pleaded with the commission to come and hold a similar meeting in her province.