1. Programme Identification Details
GTF Number
GTF312
Short Title of Programme
Strengthening Human Rights in Governance and Transparency
Name of Lead Institution
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
Start Date
October 2008
End Date
November 2013
Brief summary of
programme
The goal is to strengthen human rights in governance and transparency. Activities involve public education; training
of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), service institutions and community leaders; legal advice provision and litigation;
advocacy and lobbying. Programme deliverables include increased public knowledge of human rights and how to
access them; capacity for law enforcement agents to interpret the law properly; strengthened capacity of CSOs and
HRDs to build sustainable good governance; improved documentation of rights violations; increased consortium
capacity to monitor and evaluate impact and increased opportunities for people to influence policy and legislation.
Countries where activities
have taken place
Zimbabwe
Implementing partners
See attached Spreadsheet: GTT312 Partner list and GTF312 Contact list
Target groups – wider
beneficiaries
Citizens of Zimbabwe , in particular victims of human rights abuses, law enforcement agents, judicial agents and
marginalised groups.
Lead Contact
Abel Chikomo, 8th Floor Bluebridge North, Eastgate Building, Harare: tel +263 4250511 email
abe.chikomo@gmail.com
Report compiler
As in above
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