THE ZIMBABWE
PEACE PROJECT
ZPP is introducing a monthly Accountability Tracker as part of the Monthly Monitoring Report.
The Accountability tracker will analyse and assess government’s commitment towards dealing with
COVID-19 and its effects. This is because COVID-19 has gone beyond being just a health issue as it has
affected the socio-economic and political situation in the country and beyond.
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PFUMVUDZA & OTHER AID
For the third month in a row, since government began the distribution of inputs under the agricultural scheme,
Pfumvudza, ZPP has recorded cases of discrimination of those perceived to be supporters of opposition
political parties. In August, ZPP recorded 12 cases of aid discrimination, but the number shot to 32 in
September, 38 in October and peaked 45 this November. In all these cases reported, ZPP has all the necessary
information, including the victims, perpetrators and the exact locations of the violations. According to
government, 1.6 million households are set to benefit from the scheme. However, from the way the
distribution of inputs has been implemented, as observed by ZPP through its countrywide monitoring
mechanism, Masvingo, Mashonaland West and Mashonaland Central have recorded the highest forms of
partisan distribution of the inputs, with ruling party officials, and elected and traditional local leaders
influencing the process; making it partisan.
Upon its inception, Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement permanent secretary, Dr John Basera said
Pfumvudza was one of the concepts under the Agriculture Recovery Plan, which was being spearheaded by
Government to reverse the current trends in food production.
It is therefore of great concern that a government programme, which is supposed to benefit everyone, is being
politicized in a manner that will leave some families vulnerable.
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