Of the total 5,376 people affected, 3,107 were females and 2,269 were males. Among the perpetrators, those affiliated with the ruling party, ZANU PF, accounted for 35.38%, followed by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) at 13.77%. Other violators included local authorities (16.53%), government officials (11.44%), artisanal miners (5.93%), traditional leaders (6.14%), members of the MDC-Alliance (0.64%) and unaffiliated individuals (6.36%). Additional perpetrators involved members of the Zimbabwe National Army (0.21%) and vendors (3.6%). State security actors, particularly those mandated to protect the public, continue to feature prominently among perpetrators of human rights violations. However, ZPP welcomes and has embraced the opportunity to engage with the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) through its goodwill ambassador to promote a rights-based, accountable approach in security operations. We are hopeful that other implicated institutions will be open to such engagements, paving the way for lasting solutions to end impunity and foster sustainable peace
in Zimbabwe.