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STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1- SOCIAL COHESION PROGRAM

In this strategic priority the program seeks to address:

 

I.   The fragmentation of society and of the Christian witness in Zimbabwe

The church in Zimbabwe has not been working closely as an ecumenical force to address the internal weaknesses as well as addressing issues of national concern. There has also been evidence of lack of shared national vision that could galvanize Zimbabweans towards one vision in spite of their differences.

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II.  Prevalence of violence and inadequate resolution of past ethnic, political and elections related violent conflicts:

Soon after Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980, the nation saw violent situation in which many lives were lost especially in Matabeleland. In subsequent decades, many of the violent conflicts escalated during the election period. There was also evidence of violent conflict at inter-personal and community levels.

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Intervention

This project uses strengthened capacity of churches and communities involved in peace-building and conflict transformation as well as creating space for Zimbabweans to convene national envisioning processes.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2- ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

In this strategic priority the program seeks to address:

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I.    The general apathy towards nation-building processes

Due to the long process of anticipation of improvement of life, many Zimbabweans have become fatigued and resigned to the thinking that none of the civil actions will change the situation.

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II.   The general ignorance of the opportunities that emerge from the 2013 national constitution:

Even with the finalization of the new constitution in 2013, research show that many Zimbabweans remain ignorant of the constitution and its provisions for strengthening citizenship engagement.

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III.   The general lack of motivation and preparedness to vote in the upcoming elections

The elections will be taking place in the first half of 2018. This will be an election under the new Bio-metric voter registration method. Many people would have limited information about this. Young people many not be interested in voting due to past disappointment

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Intervention

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This program intervenes by

  1. Raising awareness and interest among member churches and identified communities to the need to embrace active citizenship for nation-building processes

  2. Working with churches, civil society and the relevant agencies of the state to raise awareness of the 2013 national constitution:

  3. Carrying our voter education and general orientation of churches and identified communities to register and vote.

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STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3- ECONOMIC JUSTICE 

In this strategic priority the program seeks to address:

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  1. The generally high level of unemployment, the level at which young people are unemployable. 

  2. The sense that the current economic situation is a result of mismanagement of the nation’s natural resources as well as the lack of accountability around the whole public finance governance

  3. The general lack of understanding of climate change and how this affects the livelihoods and economic prospects of the citizens

 

Intervention

This program intervenes by:

  1. Working with young people so that they gain the sense of vocation as well as the entrepreneurial skills so that they can create employment as much as seek employment

  2. Working with churches, civil society and other government agencies in supporting efforts towards transparency and justice around the extractives as well as campaign for just and transparent in public finance governance

  3. Working with churches and identified communities to develop resilient to mitigate the effects of climate change

 

This program intervenes by

  1. Raising awareness and interest among member churches and identified communities to the need to embrace active citizenship for nation-building processes

  2. Working with churches, civil society and the relevant agencies of the state to raise awareness of the 2013 national constitution:

  3. Carrying our voter education and general orientation of churches and identified communities to register and vote.

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STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4- ECUMENICAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

  • ZCC member churches grow in their expression of ecumenical growth in public engagement

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5- HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGENGA

  • ZCC has contributed to effective humanitarian and development response to education, health and food shortage crises

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 6- COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY

  • There is an increased ecumenical self-understanding of ZCC member churches

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 7- ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

  • ZCC is operating within budget and has increased local revenue collection

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 8- MONITORING EVALUATION ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING

  • All ZCC activities are properly planned and implementation synchronised at the highest quality

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