Data Gathering Methodology
Information contained herein is based on reports from ZPP long-term community based
human rights monitors, who observe and record cases of human rights violations in the
constituencies they reside. ZPP deploys a total of 420 community-based primary peace
monitors (two per each of the 210 electoral constituencies of Zimbabwe). The monitors
compile reports that are handed over to ZPP coordinators who man the different ZPP regional
offices in the ten administrative provinces of Zimbabwe. Upon receipt and verifications of the
reports from the monitors, the Regional Coordinators compile provincial monthly monitoring
reports, which are then consolidated at the national office into the ZPP monthly monitoring
reports published in retrospect.
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