appreciation of which of its stakeholders are doing what in terms of transitional justice work.
This information is critical for the effective implementation of the NTJWG strategy. The
mapping exercise unfolded as follows:
Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ)
Mr. Samuel Matsikure from GALZ said that the organization is interested in the protection and
promotion of the rights of sexual minorities in Zimbabwe and currently works in over twenty
sites nationally. Although GALZ is not currently doing much work in the transitional justice
sphere it was said that they have every intention of finding out how queer persons can engage
in such issues as they have also suffered violations in the past and would have something
beneficial to add to transitional justice conversations.
ZimRights
The mandate of ZimRights was said to be the promotion of human rights and advocating for
their protection. It was also said that the organization has a national reach. The representative
from ZimRights indicated that the organization seeks to remind the NPRC on the need to
recognize and respect the dignity of all people. It was however said that ZimRights mainly
focuses on present violations and not so much on those of the past.
Legal Resources Foundation (LRF)
Ms.Moreblessing Mbire from LRF indicated that LRF has a national reach and is interested in
legal education. She said that although LRF is not currently involved in activities to do with
furthering the transitional justice agenda the organization is actively promoting knowledge of
human rights which is an indirect contribution. She also said that LRF has been sensitizing
traditional leaders on their mandate to help facilitate peace in communities.
Tree of Life
This organization deals with victims of organized violence and torture with a particular focus on
their healing. This is done by offering a trauma healing process that caters to individuals but is
done in groups. There is also a psycho awareness component to TOL’s programs that
interrogates what trauma is, what causes it and how traumatized people can be supported. TOL
is present in about twenty communities including Harare, Bulawayo, Chegutu. Gwanda,
Chitungwiza, Nkayi, Mutoko, Chimanimani, and Murewa. The TOL representative informed the
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