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.

25 March 2021 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) commends ZEC for adhering to the dictates of the law as espoused in the Electoral Act on the need for continuous voter registration. ZEC announced the resumption of electoral activities through a Press Statement, published in the mainstream media and its social media platforms on Tuesday 23 […]
8 March 2021 – As we commemorate International Women’s Day running under the theme, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” ZESN calls on all electoral stakeholders, the government and traditional leadership to end the exclusion and marginalization of women and girls in governance processes in Zimbabwe. International Women’s Day comes at a […]
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has revealed it had commenced voter registration,transfers and voters’roll inspection during the last quarter of 2020 before the recent suspension of all electoral activities.The ZEC revealed this following concerns that it closed its doors to the public after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the initial phase of lockdown measures. Read More […]
Press Statement ZESN STATEMENT ON NATIONAL BUDGET ON KEY ELECTORAL ACTIVITIES 16 DECEMBER 2020 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network is deeply concerned by the allocation of an inadequate budget to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission which militates against the capacity of the Commission to administer free, fair, and credible elections thus undermining democracy. ZESN implores […]
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