The festival coincided with the organization’s 10th anniversary and included a two-day civil society exhibition, theatre performances and youths’ and women’s conferences.
“What was special was that most of the activities, including debates and presentations, were centred on the constitution-making process and the forthcoming referendum,” said Florence Ndlovu, a human rights defender. She said many people enquired at her stand human rights issues and how the organization can assist them to expose human right violations.
Percy Mcijo, of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions western region, described the three-day event as a milestone.
More than 50 civil society organizations attended fair “Engaging Citizens for a Better Zimbabwe”. Topics discussed included national healing and the constitution process making with specific focus on the aftermath of the 2nd stakeholders conference. Bulawayo Agenda was established in 2002 by a group of individuals with the aim of providing platform for citizen participation and involvement through public debate and dialogue.
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