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Title:Reconciliation, conciliation, integration and national healing: possibilities and challenges in Zimbabwe
Author:Hapanyengwi-Chemhuru, Oswell
Year:2013
Periodical:African Journal on Conflict Resolution (ISSN 1562-6997)
Volume:13
Issue:1
Pages:79-99
Language:English
Geographic term:Zimbabwe
Subject:conflict resolution
External link:https://www.accord.org.za/ajcr-issues/reconciliation-conciliation-integration-and-national-healing/
Abstract:The attainment of independence by Zimbabwe in 1980 was accompanied by great hope as Mugabe enunciated a policy of National Reconciliation. Until today, however, the idea of national healing and integration has not been fully conceptualized. Zimbabwe in its current state is, more than in 1980, in need of reconciliation, social integration and national healing. This need arises from the colonial and post-colonial experiences of dehumanisation and brutalisation of segments of the population. This paper examines the need for reconciliation, social integration and national healing in Zimbabwe as well as the challenges faced and future perspectives. It traces earlier attempts at reconciliation in the country and their failrue, which led to the present situation of extreme polarisation in Zimbabwean society. The paper then discusses the necessary conditions for the success of any attempts at reconciliation, social integration and national healing in Zimbabwe, which include the involvement of whole communities. Atrocities of the past have to be acknowledged and reparation has to be made since there can be no healing without justice. In order to achieve this, the Organ for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration should be reconstituted. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]
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