ActionAid International Southern Africa Partnership Programme (SAPP-Zimbabwe) so as to be in a position of assisting the affected. The limited availability of clear evidence based on data to inform the response and this has been an impediment to meaningful coordination of response activities. Currently, humanitarian assistance has been provided to those in holding camps (where access has been granted) and to those who found refuge in churches across the country. However, the nature and extent of responses is not only limited in its scope and coverage but it is lacking important and critical information necessary in providing a well coordinated and effective response. There is no socio-demographic profiling, location and economic information on those affected as well as accurate humanitarian information to inform appropriate responses. Lack of information is affecting response programme planning, implementation, vulnerability assessments and inability to ascertain the scale, effectiveness of relief efforts. The major challenge being experienced in providing adequate relief is that it is biased towards those with access to relief assistance (in holding camps and those that have been sheltered in churches); probably leaving other vulnerable members of the affected population. Therefore the purpose of this survey is to inform all interested parties of the impact of Operation Murambatsvina/Restore Order at both household and community level by providing an analysis of the different factors affecting those targeted by the Operation. Furthermore, HIV/AIDS, women and children are critically assessed in this report. Realising the broad nature of these areas, the study specifically sets out to: 1. develop a brief outline of the extent of the impact of the Operation in 6 specific areas; 2. profile the affected households with special emphasis towards the traditionally vulnerable categories; 3. identify the most affected and in need of immediate assistance; 4. quantifies in monetary terms how affected families lost income, assets, buldings and savings as a result of the Operation; 5. characterises the current assistance being offered; 6. raises important emerging issues as a result of report findings; 7. and finally develops recommendations that are gender sensitive for the GoZ, donors, NGOs, regional bodies and other actors on the above areas on how to address the situation in order to mitigate further suffering and ensure the restoration of peoples livelihoods in ways that enhance gender equity and promote of human rights. 1.4 Outline of report The report is divided into 6 sections each addressing different topics of the study. These are as follow; Section 1: The report gives a brief background to the Operation, followed by Zimbabwe’s brief outlook. Then it details the purpose of the report; Section 2: details methodology followed in data collection, capture and analysis and the limitations encountered; Section 3: articulates the findings of the survey; Section 4: concludes the impact of the Operation; Section 5: discusses emerging issues and finally Section 6: presents the appendix of the report. Zimbabwe Operation Murambatsvina/Restore Order National Survey Report 3