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THE CATHOLIC COMMISSION FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE IN ZIMBABWE (CCJPZ)
General Information
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ) was formed by the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishop’s Conference in March 1972. The Commission’s mandate was (is) to contribute to the common effort of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishop’s Conference and the whole Church in Zimbabwe to promote integral development, favor justice between people and nations and to build lasting peace.
The Commission is affiliated to the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace in Rome and has contacts with other Commissions in other countries through regional Episcopal Conferences like Interregional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) among others. As a Catholic Commission, it is committed to the promotion of the Social Teaching of the Church. It is apolitical and will always endeavor to address justice and peace issues in a non-partisan manner.
Core Business or Objectives
To achieve its mandate and in conformity with Pope Paul IV Justitia at Pax (Justice and Peace) the Commission’s objectives are as follows:
- To assist in the formation of the seminarians, clergy, religious and Christ’s faithful in the Social Teaching of the Church.
- To study in depth, disseminate and help to implement the social doctrine of the Church’s Magesterium.
- Collect, synthesize and evaluate studies referring to the development of the people. Peace, justice and human rights with a view to aiding pastoral activity and to involving Christians locally and nationally.
- To disseminate the Social Teaching of the Church as it relates to justice, human dignity and peace.
- To monitor and comment on the human rights situation in the country
- To assist where possible the victims of human rights violations.
- To research on particular human rights issues and publish the findings.
- To be in regular contact and collaborate with other organization inside outside the Church by keeping the conference, its secretariat and other concerned bodies informed on Justice and Peace issues and assisting as requested by them.
- To promote informed consciences among all people and by such means to influence the shaping of public opinions in accordance with the Gospel.
- Endeavoring to obtain information on specific acts of injustices and violations of human rights, especially in Zimbabwe, express Christian solidarity with those suffering injustices and submit its findings to the Conference.
National Office
The core business of the National Office is co-ordinate the activities of the Diocesan Commissions in all the eight dioceses.
- To fund raise for national coordination activities as well as Diocesan Commission s.
- To monitor the human rights situation in the country and report to the Bishops’ Conference and to conduct a research whenever there are human rights violations
- To make Press Statements on national issues that need attention.
- To network with other local, regional and international bodies in the promotion of human rights.
Programmes or Activities of the Commission
- Economic Justice and Good Governance
The aim of this programme is to make people aware of the causes of economic melt down and the proffering of solutions. Researches are carried out by the Diocesan Commissions with the help of a local Consultant so as to monitor the economic situation in Zimbabwe and its effects on the poor. There are periodic price and incomes reviews and these are published. The major objective is to influence the policy makers, employers and other people of goodwill to influence in the making of pro-poor budgets and the entrenchment of good governance in our country.
- Peace Building, Healing, Reconciliation and Integration
The main target group of this programme is the rural communities as they constitute the majority of the victims of political violence in our country. Political violence that has imbedded our society and left it divided. The main aim of this programme is to attempt to rebuild the broken or damaged relationships, reconciling differences between all the citizens and healing of memories so as to promote development.
- Human Rights Awareness Through popularization of Zimbabwe Constitution Regional and International Instruments
This programme aims at spreading and raising awareness through dialogue in both rural and urban areas on the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The main emphasis on this programme is on Chapter 3 that deals with Bill of Rights. Many rural and some urban people have very little awareness of their rights and are thus subject to various forms of abuse by politicians in most cases. The place and relevance of Regional and International Human Rights Instruments is also raised with view of campaigning for the domestication of our laws to comply with these ratified agreements.
- Social Teaching of the Church
This is core business of the Commission in general. The National Office has this programme that is implemented in all the eight dioceses so as to enlighten the people on the Social Teaching of the Church. The standard manual is used by facilitators will be translated into local languages so that local people can read and understand the content
- Election Observation and Monitoring
The Commission places election observation and monitoring as principal in the promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights and basic freedoms. To this end, the Commission observes national elections and issues very informative and critical reports that would help authorities to provide accountable and people centred leadership.
- Advocacy and Lobbying
As one of the key non state actor in Zimbabwe, the Commission advocates for a paradigm shift on topical issues that affect the well being of people. Thus, the Commission focuses on the abolition of the death penalty, non recognition of gay marriages, corruption, constitutionalism, rule of law among other issues
- Networking
In order to fertilize its own operations and also to gain more insight into the complex world, the Commission cherishes the fruits of collaboration and networking. Due to its strategic position in Zimbabwe, many organizations associate with the Commission for various genuine reasons. The Commission acts in solidarity with like minded organizations to promote the common good.
- Public Discussions
In order to involve and let the people speak their minds on topical issues Commission arranges public discussions or brain storming sessions so as to get their thoughts. This helps the Commission in formulating the Church’s position on important matters.
Diocesan Commissions
The Diocesan Commissions are responsible for monitoring the human rights violations in their respective dioceses and report to the National Office for possible action –
- To implement programmes in their dioceses at community level.
- To hold workshops and seminars in conjunction with the National Office and network with other groups in their dioceses.
Our Contacts
THE CATHOLIC COMMISSION FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE
LIST OF CONTACT DETAILS
CCJP BISHOP CHAIRMAN
THE RT. REV. A. MUCHABAIWA
DRUMFAD
BOX 57
MUTARE
TEL: 020-62347
FAX: 020-62347
EMAIL : htcathedral@mweb.co.zw |
CCJP NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON
MRS G. MUZENDA
17 HOFMEYER STREET
MASVINGO
C/O CADED
TEL: 0912 431 786
FAX: 039-262264 |
National Director
Mr. Alouis Munyaradzi Chaumba
P. O. Box. CY 284, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe
Africa Synod House, 29/31 Selous Avenue/Cnr 4th Street, Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 4 704415 Fax +263 4 721119
Cell phone +263 913 302 830/+263912413485
Email: justice@mweb.co.zw or ccjp@zcbc.co.zw or natdirccjp@zcbc.co.zw |
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SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
FR. MAKORE
P.O. BOX 19 FILABUSI
BULAWAYO
TEL: 017 434
FAX: 09-62386 |
BULAWAYO ARCHIDICESE COORDINATOR
MR J.B. NKATAZO
C/O ARCHDIOCESE
9TH AVE, LOBENGULA ST
BULAWAYO
TEL: 09-62386
FAX:09-62386
EMAIL : ccjpbyo@mweb.co.zw |
DIOCESAN CHAIRPERSON
MR M. SIBANDA
C/O ARCHDIOCESE
9TH AVE, LOBENGULA ST.
BULAWAYO
TEL: 0912 850 701
FAX: 09- 62386 |
| CHINHOYI DIOCESE |
SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
FR. CHIBONDO
CORPUS CHRISTI
BOX 95
CHINHOYI
TEL: 067-22754 / 011 767 586
FAX: 067-22217 / 28587
EMAIL : diochin@mango.zw |
DIOCESE CHAIRPERSON
MR MURAKWANI
CORPUS CHRISTI
BOX 95
CHINHOYI
TEL: 067-22754
FAX: 067-22217
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SPRITUAL ADVISOR/COORDINATOR
FR. P. SIBANDA
C/O BISHOPS HOUSE
SASAME 2 AREA
GOKWE
TEL: (059) 2994/2220/0912381665
FAX: (059) 2382
Email: diogokwe@adtech.co.zw
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DIOCESAN CHAIRPERSON
MR. CHIDZUDZU
C/O BISHOPS HOUSE
SASAME 2 AREA
GOKWE
TEL: (059) 2994/2220
FAX: (059) 2382
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SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
FR. G. MUVHURO
LORETO
P BAG 9024
GWERU
TEL: (055) 20020
CEL: 011 213 107/0912 622 364 |
DIOCESAN CHAIRPERSON
MR. CHITUNGO |
COORDINATOR
MR. CHIKEREMA
0913 194 946
GWERU
Email: chikeremaaf@msu.co.zw |
| HARARE ARCHDIOCESE |
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SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
FR. JAYA
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
39 MAZORODZE RD
P.O. WATERFALLS
TEL: (04) 614184/0912 544 983
Emailmusabuda@hotmail.com:
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DIOCESAN CHAIRPERSON
MR MATEKWE
66 FIFTH STREET
HARARE
TEL: 0912 284 945
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COORDINATOR
JOEL NKUNSANE
66 FIFTH STREET
P.O. BOX CY330, Causeway
HARARE
TEL: (04) 2916232/ 091 2932535
Email: coordinator@ccjphre.org.zw
Web: www.ccjphre.org.zw
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SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
FR. L. DUBE
BISHOP’S HOUSE
HWANGE
TEL:0912 617 799
Email: lintokozo@gmail.com or
bishouse@comone.co.zw
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DIOCESAN CHAIRPERSON
ALIYELI LUNGU
C/O FR L. DUBE
BISHOP’S HOUSE
BOX 25
HWANGE
Tel: 0912855068 |
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SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
FR. THOMAS MADUSISE
RUTENGA
BOX 43
TEL: (034) /091 2 901 027
Email: bishopmd@mweb.co.zw or bishopmd@rcmasvingodiocse.org
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DIOCESAN CHAIRPERSON MR. MUZENDA
C/O CADEC
14 HOFMEYER STREET
MASVINGO
TEL: 091 2 431 786
FAX: (039) 262264
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| MUTARE DIOCESE |
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SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
FR WASOSA
CCJP OFFICE
P.O. BOX 1269
MUTARE
TEL: (020) 61752/67906
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DIOCESAN CHAIRPERSON
TBA
C/O CCJP OFFICE
P.O. BOX 1269
MUTARE
TEL: (020) 60934
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COORDINATOR
MRS. CHIMANGE
CCJP OFFICE
P.O. BOX 1269
MUTARE
TEL: (020) 61752/67906
EMAIL: mutpax@mweb.co.zw |
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