PROGRAMMES
Dialogue
Under this programme, the Centre creates a situation that enables conflict prevention, resolution and management through dialogues in Africa; and in Zimbabwe the elimination of long-standing points of conflict and the provision of a blueprint for the social, political and economic stability
Prevention of Electoral Conflicts
The Centre identifies potential conflict situations arising from elections (this could be before, during or after) and the prevention, resolution and management of such conflicts in Africa.
Culture of Peace & Youth Training
Under this programme, the Centre inculcate values of peace in youths thus moving Africa from a culture of violence to a culture of tolerance
Strategic issues
In this programme, the Centre identifies, together with politicians, civil society, churches or other partners, i.e., SADC, UN, and AU issues and solutions that would encourage conflict prevention, resolution, and management.
Research and Documentation Centre for Peace and Security
To provide a unique resource centre for materials, literature and research pertaining to conflict prevention, resolution, and management to sensitize people on the importance of peace, the Centre with information, it has at its disposal The General Erskine Research and Documentation Centre (GERDC) which holds a wealth of information on Peacekeeping and Conflict Management. United Nations Documents, in their original form detailing most of the peace missions and information from the Lessons-Learned Unit of the United Nations Department of Peace-keeping Operations (DPKO).
Coordination with United Nations and Regional Programme
On 20th July 2007, the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa was accredited to the United Nations Department of Public Information – Non Governmental Organisation Section. Under the UN and Regional Programme, CPIA devotes a portion of its publications and activities to the work of the UN, thereby partnering with the UN Information Centre and other UN agencies in programmes that promote conflict prevention, management and resolution. Other projects under the UN and Regional Programme include:
• Management of Pre and Post Elections Project;
• Regional Reconciliation and Transitional Justice Project; and
• Culture of Peace Project
Through the above, the Centre identifies potential conflict situations arising from elections (this could be before, during or after) and the prevention, solution and management of such conflicts beyond Zimbabwe. Similar to the National Programme, the Culture of Peace under this Programme focuses on inculcating a culture of peace; fostering a network of youth peace initiatives and through an Internship programme, provides an opportunity to Youth to work at the Centre or its Library in Vumba. The Regional Reconciliation and Transitional Justice Programme focuses on Research.
Governance and National Recovery
This is a programme that seeks to create awareness of and the need for good governance – a concept to be savoured and nurtured by all stakeholders in the country. The programme started modestly with a conference on ‘Vision and Values for the Zimbabwe’, held in Vumba in August 2003. Since then the programme gathered momentum and CPIA has crisis crossed the country, consulting, researching and arranging meetings and conferences with various stakeholders on a whole range of issues to do with constitutionalism, economic management and governance, with a view to coming up with a lasting solution to the political tension, sharp economic decline and general social meltdown. A recent conference held in Mutare adopted what has been termed the Mutare Communiqué: a document that simply and clearly spells out what has to be done to guarantee political stability, sustainable economic development and social cohesion. Good governance in short.
National Evaluation Documentation and Training
Operations, National Reconciliation and Social Cohesion
Operations
CPIA is committed to ensuring that the implementations of approved programmes are smooth and effective. Accordingly, staff works as a team and is engaged in on-going relevant training. The aim is to achieve effectiveness and impact.
From its inception, CPIA identified national reconciliation as cardinal in the pursuit and attainment of peace. Recognizing that the policy of national reconciliation communicated at independence appears not to have achieved its goals; CPIA took up this challenge and made reconciliation one of its main programmes. CPIA believes that the church in particular and other Faiths organisation have a very important role to play and cooperation and collaboration are critical.
Social cohesion is a goal CPIA envisions and has been endeavouring to contribute to its attainment. In 2005 (Zimbabwe’s Silver Anniversary of Independence) CPIA published the book, Zimbabwe: The next 25 Years. In that book, CPIA declared its aim to foster “political stability, social cohesion and sustained economic development”.
The Social Cohesion programme would be one CPIA has been rolling up its sleeves to undertake as a milestone for Zimbabwe’s Golden Anniversary. As a concept, Social Cohesion is a societal goal consisting of two dimensions namely:
? The reduction of social exclusion, inequalities and disparities.
? The strengthening of social relations, interactions and ties
The objectives of this programme include integrating the national reconciliation objective/activities with those of Social Cohesion and focus on the overall goal of social cohesion, which is ‘a society where all have a place’.
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