WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT THE TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM From 21 to 23 November 2018, over 118 delegates converged in Bulawayo for the 2018 Transitional Justice Policy Symposium which was jointly convened by the National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR). The theme of the symposium was, ‘Never Again: Setting the Transitional Justice Agenda for Zimbabwe.’ The event was live on Twitter and Facebook. Over three million people were reached online via the hashtag #NeverAgainZW. We have documented some of the statements by delegates who participated in the symposium and below is what some of them had to say. “Zimbabwe, the world is watching, Africa is watching… As we see the story of a nation that has decided to stand up again. And declare ‘Never Again!’ May ‘Never Again’ echo in every single corner of your nation.” “This discussion is about how we can put together a framework to make sure that government designs its programmes in a manner that is compliant to the wounds of its people and that its apparatus are not found to kill the wounded but rather restore those who have been shredded by past conflicts.” Nomfundo Mogapi, Executive Director, CSVR Alec Muchadehama, NTJWG Chairperson “Day Two of the symposium was incredible. I think if nothing else, we can be sure that each person left the symposium feeling the desperation and urgency to address the atrocities committed in Matabeleland.” “Siphosami Malunga was able to look at and interpret Gukurahundi from various angles and to help us get some handles in the legacy so that we can work on it together.” Symposium Delegate Symposium Delegate A transformative tour that we all we need to take especially our young to gain an insight into our history and journey as a people – culturally we had folktales that vividly portrayed our history, who and what killed that culture.” “…we rarely hear an analysis of the security sector responsibility in our peace and reconciliation work. The presenters brought the expertise to give guidance in this difficult part of the transitional justice agenda.” One delegate after the tour of the Joshua Nkomo Museum during the Symposium Symposium Delegate ANNUAL REPORT 2018 24