Recent Publications
Unpacking Organized Violence in Elections in Zimbabwe: A Case Study of Mutasa South & Central Constituencies By-Elections, March 2022
This report analyzes by-elections that were held on March 26, 2022, in Mutasa South Constituency and Ward 15 Bethania in Mutasa Central. The study investigates and characterizes the degree to which organized violence had a role in influencing the result of the Mutasa South Constituency House of Assembly election and Ward 15 Local Government election.
Social Capital and Active Citizenship in Zimbabwean Youth: A Statistical Study
This study explores social capital and active citizenship in Zimbabwean Youth ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections. It concludes that youth participation in public meetings, political meetings and other democratic platforms is generally low. The report also reveals that, rural youths have more social capital and are more free to express themselves as compared to their urban counterparts.
IWD STATEMENT 2023: TRAINING TO EMPOWER TECHNOLOGICAL INFLUENCERS
Women need training on the effective use of new technologies to influence gender-sensitive societies in as much as they require knowledge on the misuse of social media to the detriment of gender equality.
Delimitation and the Voters’ Roll: How is the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Performing?
This policy brief revisits these principles and analyses to what extent ZEC conformed to regional and international best practices in delivering the draft Delimitation report, as well as to what extent will the report meet the requirement for Inclusion, one of the key pillars in ensuring that the citizenry will participate in free and fair elections.
Derek Anton Matyszak obituary: Speaking truth to power
Derek was an activist at heart and believed in the power of the law to protect civil and political
rights.
Ending sexual and gender based violence through capacity building
Sexual and Gender-based Violence is fostered by negative constructs of masculinity and manhood, which portray a picture that males hold qualities superior to women. This paper proffers practical solutions for achieving gender equality and mitigating SGBV scentered on building the capacity of women as political leaders.
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