AN UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS
PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY RESTORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN
DARWEDALE DISTRICT OF HARARE,ZIMBABWE

AN UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS
PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY RESTORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN
DARWEDALE DISTRICT OF HARARE,ZIMBABWE

JOHN MBWIRIRE

The main objective of this study was to have an in-depth understanding of human rights and human rights support programmes offered by civic
organizations in harsh political and economic community in a hyper inflammatory environment. This was carried out with specia l reference to
Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe (ROHR Zim) as a case study. A qualitative approach using study focus group discussions and in-depth
interviews were the research instruments used. The study showed that human rights support programmes were offered after political, economic
and social crackdown in a crisis ridden community using participatory approaches. In addition, more effort and commitment wa s needed to
enhance and improve human rights support programmes in line with the technological and economical, socio -cultural and global trends.
Communities should also strive to improve human rights support programmes condition, which were generally bad in many societi es of
developing countries. This research study recommends that human rights activists, organizations and state departments should collaboratively
work together in coming up with human rights support programmes which are cultural specific utilizing available resources and expertise

African Journal of Science and Research

2016