zaps-report_26feb2021-593bfff840f880a5.pdf

This report details a Civil Society APRM Sensitisation Workshop held on February 26, 2021, as part of the second phase of the Zimbabwe APRM Popular Sensitisation (ZAPS) Project. The event, hosted by the SIVIO Institute and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), brought together representatives from the Zimbabwean government, the APRM Secretariat, and civil society organisations (CSOs) from Zimbabwe and other SADC countries to discuss the role of CSOs in the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process.

• The Government of Zimbabwe, represented by Ambassador Raphael Faranisi of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, expressed commitment to the APRM process to improve democracy, peace, stability, and economic development. While the government has not yet finished establishing the national structures required to implement the APRM, consultations are currently taking place to plan for these structures.
• The APRM Strategic Plan 2020-2024 emphasizes that the participation of civil society is essential for the success of the mechanism, as CSOs can drive reform and improve accountability, transparency, and good governance through advocacy, petitioning, and lobbying. In Zimbabwe, CSOs are expected to contribute via research, reports, and a specific ZAPS CSO submission.
• Lessons from CSOs in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia highlighted several critical success factors for the APRM process: avoiding the politicization of the review to ensure it remains credible; the value of technical and financial support from organizations like SAIIA; and the necessity of collaborative participation between CSOs and their governments to rebuild trust.
• Specific recommendations for Zimbabwe's APRM journey include establishing a dedicated CSO working group, ensuring equal stakeholder representation in the National Governing Council (NGC), and utilizing online platforms to maintain momentum. Additionally, the report suggests simplifying APRM processes for ordinary citizens through civic education and adopting the South African model of involving youth to gain insights into governance perceptions.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (n.d.). zaps-report_26feb2021-593bfff840f880a5.pdf. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ZAPS-Report_26Feb2021.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. zaps-report_26feb2021-593bfff840f880a5.pdf. n.d. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ZAPS-Report_26Feb2021.pdf.

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