October MMR
PROVINCIAL OUTLOOK
Mashonaland West
Mashonaland Central
In Mashonaland West, 16 human rights violations were
In
recorded, with widespread political discrimination
violations were recorded. Children are being
being a major concern. Traditional leaders were at
turned away from schools due to non-payment of
the forefront, making politically biassed statements
fees, effectively denying them their right to
undermining the principles of equality and fairness.
education. Meanwhile, in Chireya village, the
TIn Ward 10 of Hurungwe, Magunje West, village head
Mwaka tillage farming program has become a tool
Margaret Matamba was recorded to have excluded
for political discrimination, with only senior ZANU
some victims from food aid distribution saying they
PF members granted access to vital farming
must benefit from their CCC Party because they
equipment, leaving opposition farmers in the cold.
chose not to vote for ZANU PF. She is further accused
The situation takes a darker turn with ZANU PF
of hoarding food aid, collecting 4 x 50 kgs of grain
official
for a household with only 3 members, where only
opposition members will be excluded from all
7.5kgs are allocated for a family for a month. Cases
government programs, boasting that ZANU PF
of intimidation and harassment were reported, linked
controls the government, police, army, and indeed,
to political discrimination. There were incidents of
the country itself. This alarming rhetoric has
restrictions
where
created an atmosphere of fear and intimidation,
overbearing political actors discourage others from
perpetuating a culture of human rights violations.
expressing
community
Reports of electoral fraud, including citizens being
gatherings. Mashonaland West has experienced a
registered to vote in Mozambique's elections have
significant
violations,
also been recordedraising concerns about the
recording 23 violations in the previous month. The
integrity of Zimbabwe's democratic processes.
Zimbabwe Peace Project urge authorities to address
These incidents underscore the urgent need for
these issues and ensure that all citizens can exercise
accountability, transparency, and protection of
their
human rights in Zimbabwe.
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government sponsored aid
Masvingo
The province recorded a high number of human rights abuses standing at 30, up from 22 in the previous
month. Across the province, residents are struggling with a severe water shortage, forcing women to rely on
uncovered wells for their daily needs thus degrading the human dignity of villagers. The dignity and disregard
for human rights is exacerbated by cases of political intimidation and harassment, leading to instances of
forced defection, where opposition supporters are forced to denounce their parties and support the ruling
party in fear of victimisation. The intense political climate has also reignited conflicts within opposition parties,
causing one victim who defected to ZANU PF to seek personal security measures after CCC supporters
intimidated her and held flash protests at her home in ward 5 of St Mary's Chigovanyika. These challenges
reflect broader concerns around high political polarisation and lack of tolerance, where restrictions on
freedom of expression, association, and assembly create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation. A male
victim was confronted by four ZANU PF members at Muchakata buisness centre and was instructed to join the
ruling party and publicly denounce his involvement with any opposition party. Failure to do would deem his
family unfit to be considered for current Social welfare relief programs
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