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BOCISCOZ
calls for reflection and action on Zimbabwe agreement
Botswana
Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ)
October 06, 2008
We, The Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for
Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) are concerned that following the signing of
the Agreement
between ZANU-PF and the two MDC Formations on 15 September 2008,
there appears to be a political impasse in terms of the implementation
of the agreement.
BOCISCOZ has always taken its mandate to conduct its activities
from Zimbabwean civil society. This is because they are best able
to provide valuable insights into the situation as experienced by
ordinary Zimbabweans. They also provide guidance concerning appropriate
support which groupings, such as BOCISCOZ, may provide to improve
the situation in Zimbabwe. An example of this was the recent 'Let's
Go Home and Vote Campaign' held before the run-off presidential
elections. This activity was a result of direct requests from Zimbabwean
civil society actors, who believed that it was important for Zimbabweans
to exercise their right to vote. However, the exercise was called
off following the decision by civil society organisations not to
participate in the run-off elections due to the widespread violation
of human rights. BOCISCOZ issued a statement supporting this decision.
The SADC region has been negatively affected by the crisis in Zimbabwe.
This has been indicated by the numbers of migrants, both documented
and undocumented, from Zimbabwe into the region. Reasons for the
migration have been the economic and political instability as well
as the widespread violation of human rights. It is not clear whether
in reality, the agreement holds the answer to the current political
and economic situation.
In order to better understand what the agreement provides for the
finding of a sustainable solution to the crisis in Zimbabwe, BOCISCOZ
will be holding a series of meetings on 9 and 10 October 2008. The
aim of these meetings is to explain to the public, including Zimbabweans,
the contents of the agreement. In addition to that, analyses will
be made of its constitutional implications; how it deals with human
rights violations and humanitarian challenges; the effect of the
economic meltdown; the role of youth in the crisis, as well as the
gender perspectives of these various themes.
BOCISCOZ believes that it is important that regional civil society
solidarity with the peoples of Zimbabwe should continue to develop.
To this end, we have invited representatives from Mozambique, South
Africa, Tanzania and Zambia to share their experiences of working
in solidarity with the peoples of Zimbabwe.
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