28 For the future, and addressing the problems that will likely emerge when the present Zimbabwe crisis is resolved, it also possible that CBR, and, in the Zimbabwe context, the approaches developed by the Amani Trust, may contribute strongly to a little appreciated consequence of this rehabilitation work, the contribution to peace building. It is not frequently appreciated that non-governmental organisations can make a significant contribution to the building of peace, and that the so-called “track two diplomacy” adopted by non-governmental organisations and civic bodies may not only assist in the ending of conflict, but also in ensuring that peace is sustained. As one commentator has put it: "Economic and social reconstruction is crucial to the success of the peace process. In addition to advancing human rights, third parties have a crucial role to play in rebuilding and reconstructing civil society for long-term peace and stability. There is a vital link between sturdy civic institutions, including the norms and networks of civic engagement, and the performance of representative government. Not only is civil society important to democracy, but it also has a significant role to play in consolidating the peace process in countries making the transition from war to peace. Because third parties often provide the necessary foundations for democratic institutions, international development agencies and non-governmental organizations have a pivotal contribution to make to the task of post-conflict rebuilding".28 Hopefully, the work of the Amani Trust described above can be seen as just such a contribution to the maintenance of peace after the bitter conflict of the Liberation War, but it may also offer a model for the future and for assisting in the emergence of a new and peaceful Zimbabwe. Acknowledgements: None of the work reported here would have been possible support of a number of funding agencies. Here, the Amani Trust would like to acknowledge the Oak Zimbabwe Foundation, DANIDA, the United Nations Voluntary Fund for the Victims of Torture, the IRCT, the RCT, the Swiss Embassy, and USAID. It is also important to acknowledge the enormous effort made by the staff of the Amani Trust and the Trustees of the Amani Trust. The support of members of the School of Medicine of the University of Zimbabwe is also gratefully acknowledged, as is the support of the Zimbabwe Nurses Association. The support and involvement of the Provincial Medical Directorate for Mashonaland Central Province, and all the very dedicated health workers in the Province was a very material reason for the success of all of this work. Their names are too numerous to mention, but they will all see themselves in this work. Finally, the contribution of the survivors and their families cannot go unmentioned. It takes enormous courage to confront the consequences of organised violence and torture, no matter how many years after the event, and their enthusiastic participation has enabled the country to understand the legacy of organised violence and torture. We can only hope that their efforts will not have been in vain, and will contribute in the end to a Zimbabwe free from torture. 28 See Ball N, Halev T: Making Peace Work: The Role of the International Development Community. Baltimore, MD, John Hopkins University Press 1996. AMANI TRUST: Psycho-Social assistance to Survivors of the Liberation War. A report on Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.