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| Development-induced displacement is a worldwide social and economic problem. This position paper identifies four main areas of concern and presents key recommendations on how to mitigate negative impact and conflicts caused by development-induced displacements in Zimbabwe. |
Analyses the eruption of violence in Mbare, Chitungwiza and Epworth and how economic, social and psychological dimensions of poverty are connected to them. Many participants in violent protests are a new generation of unemployed young people who are well educated but live with rising levels of inequality, rampant urbanisation, poor living conditions and little prospect of employment. Unpacks the nexus between youth, poverty and violence and makes policy recommendations. |
Analyses the peri-urban settlement set up proclivity to intolerance and poverty that
often trigger abuse of women and youth, using previous electoral violence hotspots
of Epworth, Chitungwiza, and Mbare. Iluminates new conflict trends
that have emerged, evaluates the level of cooperation between various actors and recommends
what could be done to remove the drivers of conflict and enhance joint work among the
various actors.
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| An overview of Zimbabwe’s political and electoral landscape as the country
prepared for harmonised elections, assessing
pivotal electoral and political processes and how they reconfigured the political
and electoral landscape, with recommendations to
ensure a credible electoral process, meeting
obligations in the Constitution of Zimbabwe. |
Outlines challenges rural communities face when they must cede state land they are entitled to occupy and use, to pave way for development projects, with severe risks to livelihoods and development. Relocation processes often create conflicts between affected communities and responsible authorities. Three relocation cases in Midlands Province are investigated; each authority applied a different approach. Analyses impact of relocations on these communities, strengths and weaknesses of approaches, and makes policy recommendations. |
Draws from the research study and dialogue meetings that were part of CCMT's intervention in Chiwundura. Gives an account of the perspectives of the people of Chiwundura on Zimbabwe's current legal system which combines the application of Roman Dutch Law and Zimbabwe's Customary Law. Explains the conflicts that arise as a result of the current legal system, particularly in regard to marriage, divorce and inheritance of property. |
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| Examines the effect Zimbabwe’s economic decline on the world view and values of Zimbabweans as a whole and how it has created a highly unpredictable environment where most individuals and communities live in a state of heightened insecurity, affecting how people behave as individuals and relate to each other as a society. Advocates for social cohesion and encourages a shift to a more community focused attitude, for the greater good. |
Describes parallels and
overlaps in responsibilities and power
of local authorities governing rural
Zimbabwean communities: Demonstrates how these parallels and overlaps
generate conflict, which impedes development, fragments
communities and can result in violence: Provides a practical map
of the structure of rural local governance,
including potential partners and pitfalls, to assist and support development work in rural Zimbabwe. |
Outlines challenges to the provision
of basic social services in resettlement areas in
Zimbabwe, particularly adequate health facilities
and schools. Discusses the process of
resettlement which took place rapidly and with
little planning. The goal is to assist
district authorities, line ministries and others working
in resettlement areas to ameliorate the shortcomings
in social service delivery and promote the wellbeing
of resettled communities. |
Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.
Martin Luther King, Junior |
