ZESN – Zimbabwe Election Support Network

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The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) formed in 2000 is a coalition of 36 non-governmental organisations formed to co-ordinate activities pertaining to elections. The major focus of the Network is to promote democratic processes in general and free and fair elections in particular.

ZESN Vision

To promote the establishment and upholding of a democratic electoral environment and processes.

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ZESN Objectives

To enhance citizen participation in issues of governance and democracy.

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ZESN Mission

To promote democratic elections in Zimbabwe

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MONITORING GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO COVID-19 LTO REPORT

ZESN shares updates from its Long Term Observers (LTOs) so as to inform policy makers and interventions of actors mentioned above. The fight against COVID-19 can benefit from coordinated efforts of both state and non-state actors. ZESN seeks to support these efforts by engaging in sustained efforts to raise awareness of the stipulated health guidelines which, if observed stringently, will help flatten the curve.

ZESN has been tracking the progress of the implementation of recommendations which were proffered by Election Observer Missions (EOMs) to the 2018 harmonized elections. ZESN noted that the government has made a few strides regards the implementation of electoral reforms premised on recommendations proffered on legal developments; women’s participation; youth participation; and media from the […]
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY Section 1 Short title and date of commencement. 2 Application. 3 General principles of democratic elections. 4 Interpretation. PART II ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION 5 Corporate status and ancillary power of Commission. 6 Immunity of Commission, Commissioners etc. 7 Additional functions and powers of Commission. 8 Delegation of functions. View […]
Enforceable legal provisions on the regulation of the media reportage of elections must be enacted, and implemented, particularly for the state media. The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Authority (ZBA) must be transformed into a truly independent institution that effectively and impartially regulates public, private and community broadcasters. ZEC media monitoring must be timely and effective. It must […]
The legal framework must put in place other dispute resolution mechanisms to ensure the peaceful resolution of election related disputes throughout the electoral cycle, including dealing with cases of post-election retribution. Independent commissions should be strengthened, especially the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to effectively execute their […]
The legal framework must be reviewed to ensure a more transparent results transmission system where presidential results from each polling station are transmitted directly to the national results collation centre. Any changes to the results should be made in the presence of observers and political party agents. ZEC should consider the total valid votes cast […]