OUR MANIFESTO

 OUR MANIFESTO

Since January 2018, ZFF has carried out consultations on social justice across the country. In 98 meetings, almost 12,000 rural and urban people told us what they want in a new Zimbabwe. We wrote down what they said and the result is the ZFF policies towards the people of Zimbabwe

We shall all be Free and Equal

All Zimbabweans shall be equal, regardless of gender, physical ability, colour, national origin or tribe. Women’s and

children’s rights shall be promoted and protected;

We shall be educated about the rights and freedoms guaranteed to us by our Constitution and by international law,

both regional and universal; and shall enjoy them freely;

We shall be free to meet, organise and speak our minds without fear or intimidation.

People Participating in Governance

People shall be informed of and encouraged to participate fully in all aspects of how the country is managed and run, fully exercising their rights as citizens;

Any person born in Zimbabwe shall be allowed to become a citizen of the country. Birth certificates, national identity

documents and passports shall be easily available for all citizens;

People shall be free to choose the leaders they want, without fear and intimidation. Leaders at all levels shall be

chosen through free and fair elections, without rigging;

Women must also be encouraged to take up leadership positions to ensure gender balance;

There shall be an independent electoral supervisory commission to oversee the conduct of elections and elections

shall be monitored by neutral observers, both local and international;

People shall be free to belong to the political party of their choice and shall not be discriminated against because of

the party they support;

All other arms of government, especially civil servants, police and army, shall be non-partisan and shall effectively

serve the interests of the people.

The Leaders We Want

All leaders shall be responsible, care for the people they serve and take their issues and problems to heart, taking

action to develop their communities;

Leaders at all levels shall respect all people equally, listen to their concerns, consult them when making decisions

and feedback to them;

Leaders shall understand that they will be held accountable and accept that the people who elected them have the

right to criticise policy;

Leaders at all levels shall publicly renounce corruption and nepotism;

Traditional leaders (chiefs and headmen) shall not be chosen by politicians but by traditional methods. They shall be

non-partisan and stay in the communities they serve, rather than sit in Parliament.

Justice in the Law

There shall be a new constitution - written by the people of Zimbabwe for the people of Zimbabwe;

All unjust laws that deny basic freedoms shall be repealed;

There shall be rule of law and no single person will be above the law of the land and everyone shall have equal

access to fair and just treatment under the legal system. Law breakers will be pursued, prosecuted and punished

without regard to their political affiliation;

The judiciary shall be independent and non-partisan, committed to upholding the law and promoting a culture of

justice;

Prisoners shall be treated with dignity, kept in humane conditions and given access to rehabilitation. Juveniles will not

be treated as adults by the police, the courts or the prisons.

This Land is our Land

The Land Redistribution Programme needs to start again and land be distributed fairly to any Zimbabwean – of any

colour or gender – who will use it properly for the benefit of the country;

There shall be respect for property rights;

Farmers shall be helped with loans and inputs, so that they can develop the land productively;

Farmers shall receive a fair price for their produce and shall be allowed to trade freely.

Wealth and Prosperity

Government shall make every effort to bring development, infrastructure and prosperity to all parts of the country,

both rural and urban, equally;

Government shall encourage investment in commerce and industry that shall create employment and promote

prosperity for all Zimbabweans;

Government shall make every effort to control inflation by promoting production;

Zimbabweans require a transparent and fair system of taxation with feedback on how their taxes have been spent;

Government shall genuinely act to stamp out corruption and not let it continue to destroy our economy;

Real currency shall return and our money shall have real value once again.

The Right to Earn a Living

All people shall have the right to earn a living so that they can be dignified and do not need to rely on handouts to

survive;

There shall be enough employment, with decent working conditions and a liveable wage; equal pay for equal work.

There shall be access to resources to start self-help projects, especially for youth and widows;

People should also be allowed to trade; licenses and stands shall be fairly distributed.

Good Living

There will be enough food for everyone;

All basic commodities shall be available and affordable. If necessary, there shall be price controls to make sure that

everyone has access to them;

Every person shall have access to decent, affordable housing. Rents shall be lowered and there shall be respect for

property rights;

All areas, both urban and rural, shall have affordable access to the services necessary for safe, healthy living – clean water, proper sewerage and sanitation systems and refuse collection;

All areas, both urban and rural, shall have affordable, regular access to electricity;

There shall be a regular, affordable public transport system that provides adequate coverage of all areas of

Zimbabwe. The elderly should be allowed free local travel;

The vulnerable in our society shall be protected; the elderly, widows, people living with HIV/AIDS, orphans and the

disabled shall be properly cared for by the state;

All people shall have the right to rest, sports and recreation.

Educating the Nation

Every child shall have equal access to an education without any form of discrimination. Those who cannot afford it

shall have access to financial assistance;

Primary education shall be free and secondary education affordable as we were promised in 1980;

All students shall have a good quality education, taught in classrooms with enough resources – books, desks and

equipment.

There shall be enough qualified teachers committed to educating the next generation. We must respect their

contribution enough to give them a living wage.

We Want to be Healthy

There shall be adequate access to good healthcare, which shall be affordable for all Zimbabweans;

Hospitals and clinics shall have enough medicines and equipment;

Those living with HIV/AIDS shall have adequate access to Anti-Retroviral medication; those who cannot afford to pay

shall be given the medicine and, if necessary, food aid for free;

The elderly shall not have to pay for medical treatment or medicines.

There shall be enough qualified medical staff committed to treating people with dignity and care. We must respect

their contribution enough to give them a living wage.

People shall be allowed to die with dignity; burial charges must be affordable.

Access to Information

There shall be independent radio stations, newspapers and television stations that shall provide accurate,

independent information; News reporting shall be balanced, unbiased and all political parties shall receive equal

coverage.

Righting the Wrongs

There should be a meaningful apology made by those responsible for Gukurahundi and a truthful explanation of why it happened; 

Survivors of Gukurahundi and family members of the ‘disappeared’ should receive compensation;

The pots taken from the Njelele shrine in Matobo, Matabeleland, must be returned and the desecration reversed with a full apology.

Those affected by Murambatsvina should receive the housing that they were promised; they should also receive

compensation;

Leaders who have looted our wealth through corruption should be brought to justice.

Respect for Culture

All people shall have equal right to use their own language and to observe their own culture and customs.

Zimbabweans, especially the youth, should be taught their own and other traditions, so that there can be respect for.