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Community
Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (COTRAD)
Last updated: October
10, 2012
| Physical
address |
NANGO,
515 Green Field Street, Town Centre, Masvingo, Zimbabwe |
| Postal
address |
Box
516, Masvingo, Zimbabwe |
| Telephone |
+263-(0)735-827645,
(0)774-346256 |
| Email
address |
cotradresearch@gmail.com;
cotradpublicity2008@gmail.com |
| Year
established |
2008 |
| Contact |
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Name |
Position |
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Gamuchirai
Mukura |
Coordinator
- (0)735-827645 |
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Zivanai
Muzorodzi |
Programs
Manager - (0)773-120615 |
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Masimba
Nyamanhindi |
Board Chairperson
- (0)772 551 260 |
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Jimmy
Wilford |
Board Vice
Chairperson - (0)772-819786 |
Objectives |
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- Enhance
total and free participation by all citizens regardless
of political persuasion, race, religion and sex.
- Promote
and realize social justice through education on fundamental
human rights.
- Promote
national healing through tolerance and reconciliation amongst
the youths regardless of gender race and tribe in order
to curb voter apathy and instill voter confidence and youth
participation in national processes.
- Rehabilitation
of victims regardless of political persuasion, gender, sex,
religion and socio-economic status by promoting unity of
purpose amongst citizens. COTRAD shall establish communal
peace youth groups in rural Zimbabwe, establish data bases
and refer them for rehabilitation facilities to partner
organizations like ZLHR, CSU, MUSASA PROJECT to mention
a few. Induction programs shall be based on reformation,
social rehabilitation and re-integration into society and
make provisions for continued education and development
of political victims as part of the restoration process.
- Mobilize
youths for the reconstruction of areas devastated by political
violence bringing help to political victims and promoting
peace, tolerance and reconciliation across political divide.
- Take
appropriate measures to promote physical and psychological
recovery and social integration of youth victims of conflict
by providing access to civic education and skills development
such as vocational training to resume social and economic
life
- Facilitate
participation of youths at grassroots level in rural and
remote
communities in Zimbabwe thus conscientising the youths about
environmental, climatic changes, gender issues and other
fundamental issues that warrants
development.
- Assist
victims of politically inspired rape to develop their own
potential to handle post traumatic events of rape or sexual
abuse. Lobby government and other responsibilities authorities
to avail and implement policies that accommodate young women
survivors of rape. Empower survivors of rape psychologically,
educationally, economically and socially. Promote healthy
living for victims through treatment, counseling and education
on relevant issues .
- Gather
data bases of victims of political violence and facilitate
voter education for victims of political violence to induce
confidence building.
- Documentation
of Human Rights abuses and foster the creation of social
safety nets for Youth and Human Rights
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Mission Statement |
| To
develop and harness non violent informed youth participation
in national processes and expertise in policy making in order
to facilitate better informed and more evidence-based policy
decisions. To strengthen the capacity of the Youth in comprehensive
crisis management, conflict resolution and peace building
in pursuit of practical solutions and effective multi-stakeholder
partnerships. |
Sectors |
| Advocacy,
Civil Activism, Counselling, Democracy/Good Governance, Environment,
Gender, Human Rights, Research/Documentation/Info Dissem, Victim
Support, Vocational Training, Women |
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