Catholic Official Welcomes Partnership to Advance Justice, Peace, and Healing in Zimbabwe

“Let us work together to promote human rights, justice, and peace in Zimbabwe. Let us strive to build a society that is just, equitable, and peaceful,” said the ZCBC official on September 5.

The ZHRC Chairperson, Ms. Jessi Majome, described the partnership as “both timely and symbolic” considering that it was realized “just nine months after Zimbabwe abolished the death penalty.”

“It is a moment to celebrate the abolition of the death penalty and continue to work for the dignity, the freedom, and the equality of all human beings,” Ms. Majome is quoted as having said before signing the MoU on September 5.

She noted that “CCJPZ and the Church in general are particularly well placed to assist the work of making Zimbabwe a kinder society, one where there is tolerance.” 

Ms. Majome lauded ZHRC’s long-standing collaboration with the CCJPZ expressing optimism that the formal agreement is going to strengthen “an already fruitful partnership.”

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The MoU, according to the Catholic Church News Zimbabwe report, “commits both parties to share knowledge and expertise, hold regular review meetings, and support each other’s human rights initiatives at both national and community levels.” It also “provides a framework for case referrals, joint advocacy, research, outreach and education programmes.”

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