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Mashonaland West
In Mashonaland West, ZPP documented 16 human rights violations involving a breach of the rights
to equality and non-discrimination during food aid distributions, and freedom of assembly and
association. In Hurungwe West for example, village heads, allegedly aligned with ZANU PF, are
conducting meetings disguised as food aid distributions. These meetings feature ZANU PF district
chairpersons and F.A.Z members promoting the 2030 campaign agenda, forcing villagers to
chant slogans and denounce opponents as sellouts. Villagers are being intimidated, with threats
of removal from food aid and pfumvudza beneficiary lists if they oppose the agenda. In other
incidents, village heads used their positions to gather people for ZANU PF's political gain. There
were incidents of politicisation of food aid where in Kariba government sponsored donation of
rice to Kariba was distributed through the mayoral office, however, the distribution process was
marred by partisanship, as Ward 12, a peri-urban area led by ZANU PF, was excluded from
receiving rice. The reason cited was that the distribution was led by Mrs. Mary Chibi, a CCC
councilor, who allegedly excluded the ward represented by Councilor Mr. Makanyaire, a ZANU PF
member. This incident highlights the politicization of food aid, where support is withheld from
areas perceived to be opposition strongholds.
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