10th Anniversary Edition "Newsletter"

1. Issue 01 October 2013
IN THIS ISSUE Welcome
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»Peace Mapping Directory launched
 Mapping Directory Launched
 Research Update
 Consultancy Corner
 The Transformer
 The Conflict Series
 10th anniversary celebration
Welcome to the first issue of the CCMT
newsletter.
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As we celebrate our 10 anniversary
year, we would like to take this
opportunity to share what's been
happening at CCMT over the last few
months.
We are excited to be celebrating 10 successful
years in operation this year. Our journey began
in 2002 with the formation of the Coalition on
Conflict Management Trust. In 2003, we
transformed into the Centre for Conflict
Management andTransformation (CCMT).
Over the years, the nature and scope of our work
has evolved. Through experimentation we have
developed a unique intervention approach,
whilst strengthening our research focus. The
M&E intervention tools that were introduced in
early 2012 are proving to be highly successful in
the documentation of field work.
As we look to the future, we focus our efforts on
the development of our 'Intervention Centre'.
The Centre will be a resource base and
information hub for people from all works of life -
from government officials coming to learn from
CCMT case studies, other peace-building
organisations, development agencies, other
NGOs, private sector organisations and
individuals.
The Centre for Conflict Management and
Transformation (CCMT) recently launched a
directory entitled Mapping Peace Initiatives in
Zimbabwe.
The first of its kind in Zimbabwe, the directory is
comprised of a hard copy publication and
interactive CD which maps out peace initiatives
in Zimbabwe by province. Included in the
publication is a contact database of the peace
building organisations currently working in the
sector, making it an extremely useful resource.
We are currently in the process of devising a
dissemination strategy to make the publication
widely available. Our vision is for this
publication to be a useful resource to as many
individuals and organisations in Zimbabwe as
possible.
Centre for Conflict
Management and Transformation

2. The Conflict Series
Research Update
Interventions
NGO Expo
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Having recently completed the third documentary
installation in the 'Transforming through Conflict'
series we are now focusing our attention on
producing a fourth film.
The film, yet to be titled, tells the story of an
intervention which CCMT is currently undertaking in
the Midlands province of Zimbabwe. The
intervention takes a close look at the conflicts
between customary and general legal systems in
Zimbabwe.
The community involved in this intervention has
chosen to take the lead in this, with a request for
intervention being made specifically by the Chief.
One of the main areas of discussion so far has been
that of marriage and divorce. CCMT's Research and
Documentation department is also conducting in-
depth research into the issues coming out of the
intervention.
This is the first time that we have filmed a live
intervention as it takes place and so far the
discussion points have been intriguing to say the
For years CCMT's interventions have been
informed by research. Our busy Research and
Documentation department is currently working
on the following studies:
 C h a l l e n g e s t o i m p l e m e n t i n g t h e
development agenda in resettlement areas
 Research on church run schools in
Tongogara district of Zimbabwe
 A monograph on the unclear roles and
responsibilities between appointed and
elected leaders
 The discrepancies between general and
customary law in Zimbabwe
If you are interested in receiving our research
publications once they are out please email
info@ccmt.co.zw with 'Research Publications'
in the subject line.
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The Transformer
We recently published Volume 3 of CCMT's 'The
Transformer' magazine. This anniversary edition
of the publication tells the story of our journey so far.
From the beginning when we helped to establish the
Community Conflict Management Associations right
through to the development of our unique
intervention approach and our increased focus on
M&E and research.
To request an electronic or hard copy of the
publication and see just how far we've come, please
email info@ccmt.co.zw, with 'Transformer' in the
subject line.
We have a number of interventions that are
currently underway. We will update you on
progress as the dialogues begin to take shape
and stories from the field begin to emerge.
CCMT attended its first ever NGO expo. The
expo, which was organised by NANGO, took
place from the 4th to 7th of September and
was held at the Harare Gardens. We had
people visiting our stand from all walks of life
and we enjoyed the different interactions we
had with them.
The conferences which were included in the
programme enabled us to meet with
representatives from the government and the
SADC and engage with them on various
topics which are relevant to NGOs operating
in Zimbabwe.
We enjoyed our experience and look forward
to attending the 2014 expo.

3. Much of 2013 has seen CCMT's Consultancy Department work on an assignment which was
commissioned by Search For Common Ground (SFCG) Zimbabwe. Together with SFCG and the
International Video Fair Trust (IVFT), CCMT is conducting community outreaches in and around
Zimbabwe.
Six outreaches have so far been completed in areas which have been identified as conflict
hotspots. Members of a community, including traditional leaders, youth, councillors, church
leaders, local government authorities and ordinary community members amongst others are
brought together for a week long process which is focused around screenings of the television
series 'The Team'. In between screenings of the episodes, attendees are invited to reflect on their
own day to day living within the community identifying issues that are divisive. They are also
encouraged to think of ways in which they can deal with these issues constructively and come up
with action plans. All of this is done with reference to the issues that come out of the Team and how
the fictional characters deal with them. To add a bit of flavour to the process some of the original
actors from television series have also been tagging along and taking part in the outreaches much
to the excitement of participants!
Matilda Singende from Mutoko commented, “This process has helped me to realise that we need
to come together, men, women and youths to identify our core problems as a community and find
ways to address them”.
Other consultancy assignments that have kept us busy in 2013 include evaluations,
commissioned research and training assignments for various organisations.
To request an electronic copy of our consultancy brochure containing details of training
programmes and consultancy services on offer, please email , with 'Consultancy'info@ccmt.co.zw
in the subject line.
Contact Us:
T: +263 4 746016/ 788154
E: info@ccmt.co.zw
W: www.ccmt.org.zw
Consultancy Corner