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CCDZ launches poster on peace in preparation for constitutional referendum and elections
Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ)
November 06, 2012

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In line with CCDZ's sterling efforts to build, embrace peace and clearing the ground for peaceful, free and fair elections, we will be going around the country launching our poster entitled: 'Shun Violence, Build Peace in your Community.'

The poster is being distributed through our local-level structures called CCDZ community working groups and collaborating partners such community-based organizations, residents, churches and others. The poster emphasizes the following points:

1. That every citizen has got a right to belong to or support a political party of choice

2. That peace brings development, whilst violence derails it.

3. That the youths, women and traditional leaders should resist being used to perpetrate political violence.

The poster carries the message : " Rambai kushandiswa kubhinya, kurova kana kuponda vamwe nenyaya yezvematongerwo enyika. Zivai kuti Ngozi inovinga iwe kwete akutuma/ Refuse to be used to commit rape, beatings and murder because the avenging spirit (Ngozi) will come to haunt you".

The poster shows community members working together under a tree discussing about their challenges and how to resolve them amicably. Commenting on the poster, CCDZ Director Phillip Pasirayi said: 'The poster reminds all of us-youths, women, traditional leaders, politicians that we have a role to play in maintaining peace within our communities. The launch of the poster in the rural areas and in those places where political violence is widespread is meant to raise awareness and urge people to shun violence ahead of the forthcoming elections".

"Our message is simple that never again must we allow violence to rear its ugly head during the elections. Democracy is measured not only by the level of participation but also by our ability to respect and tolerate each other's political opinions. If people have divergent political views during the referendum and elections, that is no reason to kill each other or to rape your neighbour's daughter', remarked Pasirayi.

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