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ZimRights rolls sports for peace games
Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights)
September 11, 2012

Zimbabwe Human Rights Association remains resolute in the campaign for a peaceful and non-violent society. Last week the organization coordinated a spate of inclusive sports for peace games.

The event which comprised of soccer for men and netball for women were held in the six provinces of Mashonaland West, Central, Masvingo, Midlands and Manicaland. Featuring were hundreds of community dwellers from across the political divide. Marondera West, ward 10 Community Sports Field hosted the Mash East tournament, Mt Carmel Primary School in Makoni hosted for Manicaland, Gweshe Secondary in Chiweshe, for Mash Central and Pondombiri Township at Mamina Growth Point - Mhondoro hosted for Mash West. Masvingo and Midlands hosted two each. Mwenezi and Gutu hosted for the former while while Kaguta in Gokwe South and Bhamhala Primary School in Zhimbe hosted for the later. Winners were awarded game kits.

ZimRights carried out these sports activities as part of its bid to continue facilitating the dialogue on reconciliation and tolerance within Zimbabwean communities following the 2008 electoral violence. The election left Zimbabweans divided along political lines and rural folks were the most affected - hence the need to embark on such a project. The belief is that; sporting activities, being entertaining as they are can draw a large number of people, can provide a platform effective for interaction of people of various backgrounds thereby creating possibly the first spot for communication - something which is important.

Previously, similar events were sponsored in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West and Chirumhanzi, Midlands.

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