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WHAT IS THE NTJWG
The NTJWG
The National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) is a platform established to provide the interface between transitional justice stakeholders and the official transitional justice processes in Zimbabwe.
EXPECTATIONS
NTJWG Expectations
For the general public, we are open for dialogue and engagement on the way forward for our country to ensure that we together build a peaceful, just, accountable and democratic society.
NPRC WATCH
Functions of the NPRC
To ensure post-conflict justice, healing and reconciliation. To develop and implement programmes to promote national healing, unity and cohesion in Zimbabwe and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Thematic Areas
Below are Thematic Areas we focus on
Promotion of Truth
Truth telling processes must combine different measures. The process must embrace multiple narratives.
Justice & Accountability
Prosecutorial initiatives must be underpinned by a clear political commitment to accountability that understands the complex goals involved.
Reparations
The victim must be restored to their prior situation. Reparations should be proportional to the gravity of the violations and the harm suffered.
Memorialisation
Memorialisation initiatives must seek to achieve historical clarification supporting local memorialisation initiatives.
Gender
There is need to prioritise and ensure, the meaningful and effective participation of women in all aspects and at all levels of the transitional justice process.
Institutional Reform
This includes Vetting, Oversight, Structural and Legal Reform, Security Sector Reform, Disarmament, Demilitarisation, Asset Recovery, Demobilization and Reintegration Strategies,
LATEST NTJWG UPDATES
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NEWS
Latest News
The state of peace in Zimbabwe
Dr. Ray Motsi: NTJWG Thematic Leader on Memorialisation Violence catalogue Peace has been illusive in Zimbabwe for more than 50 years dating back to the time of colonialism. In 1980 we gained independence but did not have peace as a nation if one realised that that was when more than 20 000 people were...
Healing from Inside Out
A ‘Daughter of Apartheid’ Reflects on Her Healing Journey Introduction In 2011, I was part of a team of researchers from the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum that undertook the Taking Transitional Justice to the Diaspora Outreach Programme. The programme aimed at giving a voice to the Zimbabwe diaspora into Zimbabwe’s transitional justice policy. At one of...
Hear them Speak!
An account of a survivor of enforced disappearances Zimbabwe has an infamous record of State-sponsored election-related violence since the country gained its independence in 1980. Systematic politically motivated violence increased drastically with the formation of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in 1999. To date, political activists have been subjected to inhumane and degrading treatment...
NTJWG Report on the NPRC Outreach Programme
The NTJWG welcomed the announcement by the NPRC to engage communities for the second time since February, 2018 and followed closely the Commission’s meetings rolled-out from 15 April to 7 July, 2019. It is important for the Commission extract information and also share with stakeholders its plan of activities towards the fulfilment of its mandate...