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Home»GSDRC Publications»Mainstreaming Peace and Conflict Prevention in Zimbabwe

Mainstreaming Peace and Conflict Prevention in Zimbabwe

Helpdesk Report
  • Emma Broadbent
January 2010

Question

Please provide examples of and lessons learned from development and humanitarian interventions in Zimbabwe that have provided entry points for peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution.

Summary

There are few resources detailing how peacebuilding, conflict prevention and conflict resolution have practically been integrated into developing and humanitarian programming in Zimbabwe. However the Zimbabwe literature is in-keeping with the general literature in that it talks about: a) governance; b) education; and c) developing the capacities of staff within these sectors. In terms of lessons learned in these discussions it is possible to identify the following trends:

  • immediate political concerns in regard to Zimbabwe’s power-sharing agreement, the safety of the MDC and the prospects for long-term reform;
  • the centrality of the education sector in developing the long-term security of the country and facilitating an ‘enabling’ environment for human development;
  • the need for international support in ensuring security and planning for reconstruction;
  • an approach to peace and conflict which entails extensive training for all aspects of society;
  • the notion of ‘transformation’ in order to denote how and why peace and security concerns should be mainstreamed into development planning and implementation.

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Enquirer:

  • DFID

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