ZLHR Annual Report 2016 4 of their rights to housing, clean potable water, education and access to health care, leading to lawyers increasingly litigating on service delivery issues. Constructive engagement resulted in our team reaching out to key stakeholders at the local and regional levels through various advocacy interventions. We also partnered with like-minded organisations on areas of mutual interest, implementing capacity building and facilitating strategic reflection sessions. These mainly focused on institutional and law reforms, and how stakeholders could leverage on each other’s areas of expertise, work together and contribute towards constitutional compliance and implementation of the human rights instruments that Zimbabwe had voluntarily accepted. It was encouraging that the information generated through our research and publications continued to be well received by our stakeholders. 2016 was also a special year for us. We not only celebrated our twenty-year anniversary through a series of events that enabled us to take time to reflect and introspect on the impact of our work, but which also formally entrenched our presence in Zimbabwe. With the official opening of Kodzero-Amalungelo House, our team will forever be present and continue to contribute to developing the country through our legal services. We thank our diverse partners, particularly from civil society, international organisations, quasi-governmental institutions, and funding partners within and outside Zimbabwe, whose support enabled us to continue with our work. We also want to appreciate all stakeholders who were willing to engage with us from the different Government ministries and departments, and indeed, Parliament and the executive. The confidence in our work shown by our beneficiaries continued to inspire and encourage us. The work continues beyond 2017! We also appreciate the commitment and dedication from ZLHR members throughout the year who continued to contribute to realising our objectives. We hope this will inspire other lawyers to join our membership and contribute to our vision. As for our outgoing Executive Director, Irene Petras, we cannot quantify her contribution to the organisation that spans over a dozen years. She exhibited great courage, dedication and commitment to the cause of human rights. Her legacy will be remembered for generations to come. As 2017 beckons, we will continue our work and expand our horizons through the support of our partners - particularly the beneficiaries. We will also consolidate our existing partnerships and build new allies within and outside Zimbabwe to expand our services for the betterment of our country. We will continue to call for reforms within the justice delivery system, as well as in other key rule of law institutions, for a Zimbabwe that will become the subject of envy in years to come. We look forward to the journey and hope that you will join and support us. =/+5%RDUG&KDLUSHUVRQ%HDWULFH0WHWZD