major victims of violence because of their vulnerable position in the community. The Commission is, therefore, expected to help communities to get over the past economic violations while creating a conducive environment for equal access to economic opportunities and resources which, in practice, is unrealistic. d) Reburial and memorialisation of Gukurahundi Victims In the pre and post liberation war eras, Zimbabwe experienced politically motivated deaths wherein many of the victims were neither accorded proper burials nor memorialisation. The liberation war victims, Gukurahundi and the various electoral episodes in Zimbabwe, for instance, were characterised by deaths and grievous violations that require redress. As such, the communities anticipate that the NPRC will facilitate a process for reburials and memory development. Reburials allow aggrieved families to heal and face closure of the past. Along with reburials, communities pointed out that children of the deceased people should have assistance to access birth certificates and national identity cards. e) Political Stability in the Country Political instability and uncertainty rekindles memories of past human rights violations. Therefore, communities expect the Commission to facilitate a national dialogue that promotes political stability. Electoral history in Zimbabwe shows that political contestations are usually the source of violence, conflict and gross human rights violations. Therefore, communities recommended that the NPRC must inculcate political tolerance among different political parties and should ensure rule of law and respect of human rights. 10.4. Early Warning and Early Response Mechanism While the NPRC has the responsibility to address past violations, the respondents recommended that the body must establish Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) mechanisms to anticipate conflict and violence that emerges during the time of its operation and beyond. As one respondent remarked “we are worried about any future violence too and it is what the NPRC should address instead of only focusing on the past.” EWER system is a disaster risk reduction mechanism which will assist the NPRC and other institutions that support peace building and violence prevention to identify imminent risks and potential conflicts so that corrective measures can be taken before a crisis happens. The EWER mechanisms, when properly developed, will be used to map conflict hotspots and mapping problem trends as well as taking preventive actions. Some of the EWER mechanism recommended include: (i) have the NPRC establish clear communication lines and procedures with the Police, traditional leaders, civic society organisations and other government departments that can directly contribute towards effective reconciliation, peace building and conflict transformation. a) Early Warning The study respondents indicated that the early warning mechanisms needed should predict potential violence and help the NPRC to address the root causes earlier. An early warning is primarily a tool that seeks to prepare response efforts to prevent significant impact of potential conflict and violence. It was suggested that the NPRC should have a clearly established stakeholders engagement plan and communication tools which allow it to collect timely