#RRRV2023
Using a highly sophisticated data analysis tool, ZPP maps the severity of the
violations to give an indication of the political volatility of each province.
National Outlook
0
2
Midlands
1
Matabeleland South
1
Matabeleland North
1
4
1
6
8
10
12
3
1
1
Masvingo
Mashonaland West
14
12
Mild
4
1
4
Mashonaland East
Fatal
severe
5
Mashonaland Central
serious
10
Manicaland
5
1
Harare
6
7
6
Bulawayo
0
1
2
3
As in the graph above, there is
marginal increase in the
number of politically motivated
human rights violations to a
total of 70, from the 55
recorded in January. The
majority of the violations
recorded are serious and severe
and this means, there were
more cases of assault and
threats to citizens’ lives.
Notably, Harare was a hotspot
of political violence, and
4
5
6
7
This is the fifth nstalment of ZPP’s
feature as part of its campaign to
resist, reject and report violence
ahead of the 2023 election. The
campaign, #RRRV2023 is specifically
designed as an early warning system
of political violence with the view
that relevant agents can adopt
preventive measures. It is also
designed to create active citizen
participation in resisting, rejecting
and reporting acts of political
violence. This is because ZPP has
noted how community members are
used to mete out violence against
each other and the moment they
unite against violence, peaceful
contestation is likely to prevail.
The #RRRV2023 campaign, separates
politically motivated human rights
violations from all the other forms of
violations, and using a highly
sophisticated data analysis tool, ZPP
maps the severity of the violations to
give an indication of the political
volatility of each province.
recorded a total of 14, followed
by Masvingo, which had 13 and
while Midlands had 5 cases, it
is the only province with a
fatality.
The fatality is from the
unfortunate incident where
suspected Zanu PF machete
gangs descended on a CCC
rally in Kwekwe, killing two
and injuring dozens others.
The incident has become one of
the most unfortunate episodes
in the recent history of
Zimbabwe and the attempts by
the ruling party to shake off
responsibility are of great
concern as it shows insincerity,
and inability to take
responsibility.
We also take note of the fact
that more of the politically
motivated human rights
violations targeted the newly
formed CCC. (See Provincial
Highlights for more details)