THE ZIMBABWE
PEACE PROJECT
This month, ZPP launched #THEVODCAST, a series of community voices audio/visual
broadcasts that are flighted on ZPP social media platforms. Through #THEVODCAST,
ZPP goes far & wide and #PEOPLESPEAK out on key human rights issues in Zimbabwe
There was an unfetterred spirit of unity on 29
September when the Zimbabwe Peace Project
hosted a dialogue in Chilonga, Chiredzi South.
Part of the dialogue were key community leaders
that
included
village
heads,
councillors,
representatives from the police, health, education,
other local based organisations and women and
men from the surrounding villages.The platform
provided a rare space for community members to
air their challenges, and get immediate feedback
from the various office holders present. Key among
the issues discussed was the troubling trend of
increased cases of child marriages. A representative
from the police expressed committment that they
will work more closely with the community
members, health officials and traditional leaders in
reducing child marriages through awareness
raising and collaborative efforts.
Traditional leaders were on spotlight as they were
cited as having a key role in facilitating access to
communities." Traditional leaders have great
influence on their communities and they must use
that to influence positive change towards ending
child marriages, among other social ills, " said one
community member.
Above all, the community members resolved that
they needed to set aside their cultural and political
differences to work towards the betterment of their
society. ZPP heard stories of how village heads,
community members, the police and health
officials have collaborated to rescue children
trapped in child marriages following ZPP's past
awareness campaigns in the area.
WATCH VIDEOS
#PeopleSpeak:
Voices from Mutasa
#PeopleSpeak:
Voices from Mutoko
#PeopleSpeak: Peace
in Zimbabwe