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ZIMBABWE

POPULATION

14.15 MILLION IN 2013 (WORLD BANK 2014A)
=10.000.000

URBAN-RURAL DEMOGRAPHIC
40% Urban population (2013)
(WORLD BANK 2014B)

60% Rural (2013)
(WORLD BANK 2014C)

CommunityBased
Healing and
Reconciliation
in Zimbabwe

GLOBAL PEACE
INDEX 2014

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INDEX 2013

156
187

148
162
(IEP 2014A)

(UNDP 2014)

Bishop Emeritus Dr Ambrose Moyoa, Ecumenical Church Leaders Forum (ECLF)

Zimbabwe’s government and people face challenges today that range from
development to economic sustainability and livelihoods. Combined with the
aftermath of a violent past, these challenges impact on Zimbabweans’ sense of
security in more than one way. As religious and traditional leaders, politicians and
other community members reflect on sources of insecurity, national healing and
reconciliation emerges as an important priority. Community-driven Local Peace
Committees that combine traditional and contemporary governance structures have
contributed to fostering a stable and inclusive political atmosphere.

” ocal Peace Committees build peace
L
in their communities through dialogue
spaces where people engage each
other in search of solutions.”

a This chapter was the product of team work of several ECLF colleagues, coordinated by the author, Executive Director of ECLF.

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