Our Work

Programme Areas

Strengthening our capacity to monitor the human rights situation (human rights violations and progressive steps by the government towards realisation of human rights), and use of human rights monitoring data to strengthen our evidence base for advocacy at local, regional, and international levels, is contributing to preventative actions such as early warning systems, targeted advocacy campaigns, and legal actions that expose perpetrators, preparing to hold them accountable, and combating impunity.

Strengthening our capacity to monitor the human rights situation (human rights violations and progressive steps by the government towards realisation of human rights), and use of human rights monitoring data to strengthen our evidence base for advocacy at local, regional, and international levels, is contributing to preventative actions such as early warning systems, targeted advocacy campaigns, and legal actions that expose perpetrators, preparing to hold them accountable, and combating impunity.

Using human rights monitoring data to identify key trends and drivers of human rights violations in communities, improving citizens’ awareness of human rights (especially violations), bolstering the capacity of Peace Ambassadors to solve local level conflict (using their skills and through referrals to other state and non-state actors), is contributing to actions that improve community cohesion.

Improving women's presence and participation in human rights monitoring, peacebuilding initiatives, advocacy, and at all levels within the organisation is enhancing women’s leadership and voice in decision-making on peace and security at local and national levels.

Monthly Monitoring Reports

The monitoring work is evidence-based, and the ZPP team verifies and analyses all human rights violation reports before producing the organisation's flagship publication, the Monthly Monitoring Report (MMR), and other related products.

RESOURCES

Thematic Priorities

Since our inception in 2000, we have been monitoring the human rights situation in the country and recording human rights violations through human rights monitors across the country. Monitors have “Big ears, Big eyes, and a Small mouth”. Our team has experience verifying and reporting human rights violations. Our monitoring has two interrelated activities: collection and documentation. Through monitoring, we collect information and data to determine the truth as accurately and thoroughly as possible on particular allegations of human rights violations. Our documentation is the systematic recording and organisation of the data for easy retrieval and dissemination. The monitoring work is evidence-based, and the ZPP team verifies and analyses all human rights violation reports before producing the organisation's flagship publication, the Monthly Monitoring Report (MMR), and other related products. Over the 25 years of our existence, we have become a go-to hub for credible, verified, accurate, and up-to-date information on the Zimbabwean human rights situation at any given time. We have amassed a wealth of experience in this regard.

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We have Peace Ambassadors, men, women, youth and persons with disability selected for their commitment to developing and building peace in their communities. The ambassadors are implementing peacebuilding initiatives that support community cohesion, including facilitating community dialogue with various stakeholders and leading the implementation of livelihood projects that we know from experience help solve community needs and improve social cohesion. Livelihood projects also strengthen the resilience of communities recovering from conflict.

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We place women at the heart of peacebuilding—ensuring they lead, decide, and influence policies in human rights, conflict resolution, and community security. Guided by UNSCR 1325 and related frameworks, we address the barriers to women’s participation and amplify their role as peacebuilders. We build women’s leadership capacity, link peacebuilding to economic empowerment, and create safe spaces for women to engage in conflict resolution. We work with state and non-state actors to promote inclusive decision-making and stronger gender-responsive policies.

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We use our human rights monitoring data to influence the reform of laws, policies, and practices that affect peace and rights in Zimbabwe. Working with communities, we help them voice their concerns, engage decision-makers, and drive sustainable solutions to the root causes of conflict and inequality. Our advocacy work operates at local, national, regional, and international levels, building alliances and mobilising support for justice, accountability, and peace. We develop campaigns, policy briefs, and community dialogues that connect grassroots realities to policy reforms.

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We embrace creativity, experimentation, and calculated risk-taking to find new ways of addressing today’s peace and rights challenges. For us, innovation is about rethinking approaches, testing ideas, and learning from both successes and failures. We foster a culture that rewards innovation, encourages cross-team collaboration, and supports both digital and non-digital solutions that improve our reach, efficiency, and impact.

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We are committed to being a strong, sustainable, and adaptive organisation. By improving our systems, governance, and culture, we can deliver results more effectively and ensure long-term impact in peacebuilding and human rights. We invest in staff and volunteer development, improve our policies and processes, and strengthen compliance, resource mobilisation, and knowledge management. We also prioritise a positive and inclusive workplace that supports well-being and professional growth.

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