March 2026 Human rights report
Human rights violations surged sharply in March 2026, with 291 violations recorded compared to 104 in February, as the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) documented abuses affecting 5,01
About Us
Who We Are
Zimbabwe Peace Project was established in 2000 by a group of non-governmental and church organisations. The initial members of ZPP were Catholic commission of Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ) Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ), Zimbabwe Council of Churches, Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZIMRIGHTS) Civic Education Network Trust (CIVNET), Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), Zimbabwe Liberators Platform (ZLP), Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust, Counselling Services Unit (CSU) and Nonviolent Action and Strategies for Social Change (NOVASC).
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Over the years, the ZPP member partners portfolio has altered as new organisations have come on board while others have ceased to exist, and yet others taken on new and different focus, among other reasons. Current member organisations are Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ), Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZIMRIGHTS), Civic Education Network Trust (CIVNET), Counselling Services Unit (CSU), Women Lawyers of Souther Africa (WLSA), National Association for the Care Of the Handicapped (NASCOH) and Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ).
Since inception ZPP has produced timely national monthly monitoring reports on violence and human rights violations which have been circulated to over 2000 stakeholders. The demand for ZPP reports has grown with the reports being packaged to meet the requirements of the different audiences and users.
MISSION To work for sustainable peace through monitoring, documentation, advocacy and community peace building interventions with our members and partners.
CORE PURPOSES Advancing Sustainable Peace in Zimbabwe.
CORE/FOUNDATION VALUES Respect, Integrity, Solidarity and Excellence.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES Respect for Human Rights, Respect for tolerance and diversity, Justice and promotion of public accountability, Community ownership (and centeredness), Independence and objectivity, Long term committed partnerships.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES To contribute towards building a Zimbabwean citizenry that demands Human Rights accountability by 2030, To influence policy reforms that address the needs of communities by 2030, To contribute to peaceful community cohesion in Zimbabwe by 2030, To strengthen organisational systems for the sustainability of ZPP by 2030.