PROVINCIAL OUTLOOK
Masvingo
During the reporting month, Masvingo province recorded 12 human rights violations, involving political and
economic discrimination, coercion, and unfair access to social services. In Masvingo South Ward 12, village
authorities, including Chief Charumbira and village head Chigwengwenene, were reported to manipulate
beneficiary lists for agricultural inputs, adding fictitious names and excluding legitimate residents, denying
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them access to essential resources. In Mwenezi North Ward 4, residents of Chitemere village were compelled
to pay $2 for transportation to access government-provided seeds, despite the program being officially free,
illustrating coercion and restrictions on equitable access to food security initiatives. In Zaka South Ward 20, a
potential beneficiary of farming inputs was denied inputs because he did not meet arbitrary local
requirements, such as contributing 10kg of maize or sorghum, highlighting politically and administratively
motivated discrimination.
Conclusion
The November human rights monitoring across Zimbabwe reveals persistent violations affecting freedom of
expression, assembly, association, personal security, access to resources, and economic and environmental rights.
From politically motivated assaults and coercion in Harare, Mashonaland, and Midlands, to forced evictions
affecting over 7,000 victims in Mt. Hampden, and discriminatory distribution of social and agricultural services,
citizens, particularly women, youth, and opposition supporters, remain vulnerable to intimidation, exclusion, and
deprivation. Despite legal frameworks, high court orders, and policy measures, enforcement gaps, partisan
interference, and inadequate protection mechanisms continue to undermine fundamental rights and equitable
access to services. These patterns underscore the urgent need for strengthened accountability, transparent
resource distribution, and the creation of safe, inclusive civic and community spaces, ensuring that all
Zimbabweans can exercise their rights freely, without fear or coercion.