will be conducting a symposium with all stakeholders concerned to discuss and come up with a transitional justice framework for Zimbabwe. As part of the symposium, a research paper which includes stakeholders’ expectations has been commissioned by the Forum. This Report presents the findings specific to victims and survivors of human rights violations in contribution to the overall process. 3. Methodology The objective of the research was to seek the opinions and expectations of Victims and Survivors on what should be included in a Transitional Justice Framework for Zimbabwe. The research focused on two main areas; (i) Dealing with the Past and (ii) the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. Two teams comprised of experienced researchers with requisite fieldwork skills and experience with appropriate context specific language aptitude were utilised in conducting the research. The methodology was underpinned by a pragmatic approach to ensure that the assessment was undertaken in a manner that took into consideration, gender cognisance, the context and time available for the survey. The primary method for undertaking the research as documented in this report was via a predetermined opinion survey. Further, a series of focus group discussions were conducted to buttress and qualify the findings of the survey. Data collection focused on eliciting the opinions and expectations of Victims and Survivors on DwP in the context of the National Peace Architecture. It utilised qualitative and quantitative analysis in assessing the data. The target population was restricted to victims and survivors of politically motivated human rights violations geographically located within rural Zimbabwe. Time, along with other limitations dictated that the team survey individuals from a known database of victims/survivors and cover only 5 (five) provinces. It also impacted on the researcher’s ability to sample participants and constituencies with the provinces effectively. The safety of the research participants was of paramount importance, as such the researchers chose to use participants that had worked with the Forum before and as such knew the protection services offered by the Forum and their Member organisations. Voluntary participation was a requirement. There was no coercion to participate in the survey and each participant/group was fully informed on the nature of the research and the risks involved before commencement of the survey. Participants were also assured of the confidentiality and anonymity associated with their participation. 3.1 Limitations of Analysis A number of setbacks limited the effectiveness of the snap survey exercise. 4