Figure 8. Schools are poorly equiped. Pupils at Butabulili Primary School were seem writing end of term exams on the floor because of a shortage of furniture. 7. Conclusion From the above observations, the Commission applauds the State for working together with other stakeholders in responding to the Tsholotsho disaster through the provision of swift response in evacuation of people that had been affected at the critical periods, provision of basic needs and shelter. However, the Commission recognises that there is need for the State to adopt a human rights based approach which puts the human being at the centre in addressing IDP related emergencies and prioritising this in the budgets. 8. Recommendations a. Government through the Civil Protection Unit headed by the District Administrator for Tsholotsho should promote community initiated mitigation measures through the setting up of ward committees. This promotes community resilience in the long term and community based floods early warning systems should be developed. For example Tsholotsholo is a low Page 19 of 22