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ZimRights scoops Crisis' Democracy and Governance Award
Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights)
October 05, 2010

Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) walked away with this year's Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Democracy and Governance organisational award for the great effort they have directed to the promotion and protection of human rights in the country.

The organisation was honoured with this accolade for engaging the nation in the human rights, constitution and national healing discourse through its programmes. Of note was the pictoral exhibition titled "Reflections" which has resulted in the harassment of the organisation's secretariat and board. Also acknowledged was the award winning documentary, "Article VII, Voices for Healing" which speaks to the healing process as provided for by the Global Political Agreement (GPA).

Runner up organisations for this award were the National Association for the Care of the Handicapped (NASCOH), Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ), Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA) and Youth Agenda Trust (YAT). Although they did not manage to get prizes for their organisational efforts in national development, they were given certificates in recognition of their efforts.

Other awards were given to Bulawayo based visual artist Owen Maseko, for the Democracy and Governance Individual Award; Chief Mutekedza of Chivhu for the unwavering protection and support he gave to people during the 2008 violence.

Meanwhile, ZimRights would like to congratulate Mr Jonah Gokova for his re-election as the Coalition's Chariperson. Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition also took this opportunity to launch its 10th anniversary logo, although the Coalition will be 10 years old next year. Mr Jonah Gokova said the logo is representative of the 10 year old journey the coalition has had to bear because of the fight for democracy and legitimacy crisis in Zimbabwe.

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition annual award has now been running for four years, with the first award ceremony having been held in 2007.

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