Zimbabwe Peace Project

What Zimbabwe Peace Project does

Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) is a non-governmental, non-profit civil society organisation founded in 2000 in Harare, Zimbabwe, by a coalition of NGOs and faith-based bodies in response to political violence during the fast-track land reform programme. The organisation conducts human rights monitoring, documentation, advocacy, and community peacebuilding across all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe. Its core products and services include the Monthly Monitoring Report (MMR) — a flagship publication documenting human rights violations and distributed to over 2,000 stakeholders nationally and internationally — and the SPECC App, a multi-channel citizen reporting platform available on Android, iOS, Web, and WhatsApp (the 'Batsi, Mncedisi' chatbot) for reporting Social, Political, Economic, Civil and Cultural violations. Underlying the work is a nationwide network of trained community monitors using standardised incident documentation tools and a Peace Ambassadors Programme (engaging men, women, youth and persons with disabilities) that implements grassroots peacebuilding, community dialogues, and livelihood projects. Specialised programmes include a Women, Peace and Security initiative aligned with UNSCR 1325, Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWP) research, and the Politically Smart Advocacy Playbook co-developed with Christian Aid Ireland.

ZPP operates a donor-funded, non-commercial business model with no product pricing or fee-for-service revenue. Funding flows from international development grants (UN Women for VAWP; Christian Aid Ireland for the Politically Smart Advocacy Playbook) and in-kind contributions from nine member organisations: Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ), Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZIMRIGHTS), Counselling Services Unit (CSU), Women and Law Southern Africa (WLSA), National Association for the Care of the Handicapped (NASCOH), Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ), and CIVNET. The customer base is horizontal and mission-driven: civil society organisations, media practitioners and journalists, state institutions and independent commissions (ZHRC, ZGC, ZICC), conflict-affected communities, and international development partners. Distribution is non-commercial — free downloads of reports from the ZPP website, free app downloads, and field-based community engagement — with stakeholder engagement at regional events such as the Southern Africa Media Summit and the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists Congress.

Name

Zimbabwe Peace Project

Legal name

Zimbabwe Peace Project

Website

https://zimpeaceproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zimbabwe Peace Project is a Zimbabwean non-profit founded in 2000 that monitors and documents human rights violations across all 10 provinces and publishes Monthly Monitoring Reports to over 2,000 stakeholders. It operates the SPECC App (Android, iOS, Web, WhatsApp) and a nationwide network of community monitors and Peace Ambassadors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Harare

HQ country

Zimbabwe

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. International donor grants and project funding: ZPP is primarily funded through grants and project funding from international development organisations. UN Women has funded the Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWP) project, and Christian Aid Ireland has partnered on the development of advocacy resources such as the Politically Smart Advocacy Playbook. The organisation distributes reports and publications to stakeholders and engages with commissions without generating commercial revenue.
2. Member organisation contributions: As a network of civil society and faith-based organisations, ZPP receives contributions and in-kind support from its member organisations including CCJPZ, EFZ, ZCC, ZIMRIGHTS, CIVNET, CSU, WLSA, NASCOH, and WCoZ.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ZPP is a non-profit civil society organization that monitors, documents, and reports on human rights violations across Zimbabwe, distributes a flagship Monthly Monitoring Report to over 2,000 stakeholders, operates the SPECC App (Android, iOS, Web, WhatsApp) for citizen incident reporting, and deploys Peace Ambassadors and Community Monitors to deliver grassroots peacebuilding, Women Peace and Security programming aligned with UNSCR 1325, and advocacy resources.

Product overview

Zimbabwe Peace Project operates as a human rights monitoring and peacebuilding organization offering a suite of interconnected products and programs. The core offerings include the SPECC App - a multi-platform mobile and web application for reporting Social, Political, Economic, Civil and Cultural human rights violations - and the Monthly Monitoring Report (MMR), the organization's flagship publication documenting human rights violations across Zimbabwe. These are supported by a network of trained Community Monitors who collect incident data, and Peace Ambassadors who implement grassroots peacebuilding initiatives. The organization also delivers specialized programs including a Women, Peace and Security initiative aligned with UNSCR 1325, and produces research products such as VAWP studies and the Politically Smart Advocacy Playbook developed with Christian Aid Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPECC App: Social, Political, Economic, Civil and Cultural (SPECC) - a secure and safe platform for reporting Human Rights violations in Zimbabwe. Available on Mobile Android, iOS, Web and WhatsApp Chatbot 'Batsi, Mncedisi'.
• Monthly Monitoring Report (MMR)

Products and services

• SPECC App A secure and safe platform for reporting human rights violations in Zimbabwe, available on Android, iOS, Web, and WhatsApp Chatbot. Enables citizens to submit text descriptions, photo/video uploads, and structured incident data including victim and perpetrator details, violation type, location, and timing.
• Monthly Monitoring Report (MMR) ZPP's flagship monthly publication providing timely documentation of human rights violations across Zimbabwe, including harassment, arbitrary arrests, attacks on human rights defenders, perpetrator analysis, provincial distribution, and policy recommendations. Distributed to over 2,000 stakeholders nationally and internationally.
• Community Monitors Network A network of trained community monitors who document incidents of human rights abuses, political violence, and local tensions using standardised tools for monthly monitoring, early warning, and advocacy.
• Peace Ambassadors Program A program engaging Peace Ambassadors (men, women, youth and persons with disability) to implement peacebuilding initiatives that support community cohesion through facilitating community dialogues and livelihood projects.
• Women, Peace and Security Program A program aligned with UNSCR 1325 that builds women's leadership capacity, links peacebuilding to economic empowerment, and creates safe spaces for women to engage in conflict resolution.
• Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWP) Research Empirical research documenting the trends and magnitude of violence against women in politics in Zimbabwe, producing data for engagement with parliament, media, and civil society.
• Politically Smart Advocacy Playbook A practical resource developed in partnership with Christian Aid Ireland designed to strengthen advocacy in fragile, restrictive, and rapidly changing environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 891 human rights violations documented affecting 38,417 people (2025 YTD)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Christian Aid IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026ZPP partnered with Christian Aid Ireland and fellow civil society organisations across Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East to develop the 'Politically Smart Advocacy Playbook' — a practical resource for strengthening advocacy in restrictive environments. Zimbabwean organisations including ZPP contributed lived experiences and lessons from Zimbabwe's civic and political environment.
• Civil society organisations across Africa, Latin America, and the Middle EastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026ZPP is part of a network of civil society organisations across Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, co-developing the 'Politically Smart Advocacy Playbook' with Christian Aid Ireland. These organisations shared lived experiences and lessons from advocacy work in their respective civic and political environments.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2025With support from UN Women, ZPP implemented a project to avail empirical data on Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWP) in Zimbabwe. The project aimed to generate public debate and trigger policy and legislative changes on VAWP. ZPP produced a report documenting the experiences of women in politics from all 10 provinces, sharing knowledge products with Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) and Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE).
• Centre for Human RightsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 February 2025At the Southern Africa Media Summit (SAMS2025), ZPP engaged with the Centre for Human Rights as a regional partner, collaborating on discussions around press freedom, journalist safety, and media freedom advocacy. Interactions at the summit created opportunities for collaboration with regional partners.
• Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZPP has engaged constructively with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to strengthen accountability, enhance transparency, and ensure that citizens have greater access to mechanisms that protect their rights. ZHRC has demonstrated a principled stance in raising concerns over human rights implications of legislation and public hearings.
• Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZPP works with the Zimbabwe Gender Commission to promote gender-responsive policies and strengthen accountability for women's rights. ZPP commends the Commission's engagement on Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 and protection of gender rights.
• Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZPP has embraced engagement with the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) through its goodwill ambassador to promote a rights-based, accountable approach in security operations. ZPP is hopeful that other implicated institutions will be open to such engagements to foster sustainable peace.
• ZPP Network members (CCJPZ, EFZ, ZCC, ZIMRIGHTS, CIVNET, CSU, WLSA, NASCOH, WCoZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZPP was established in 2000 by a group of non-governmental and church organisations. Current member organisations include Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ), Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZIMRIGHTS), Counselling Services Unit (CSU), Women and Law Southern Africa (WLSA), National Association for the Care of the Handicapped (NASCOH), and Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ). These members contribute to governance, monitoring, and peacebuilding activities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Human Rights Watch: Produces rigorous country-level human rights reports and crisis documentation drawing on field research and verified sources — directly comparable to ZPP's Monthly Monitoring Report methodology and policy advocacy stance.
• CIVICUS: Global civil society alliance that monitors civic space and produces country ratings on freedoms of association, assembly, and expression — overlapping with ZPP's monitoring mandate and donor/partner ecosystem.
• ARTICLE 19: Global organization defending freedom of expression and information — directly comparable to ZPP's journalist safety, press freedom advocacy, and engagement around restrictive legislation such as the Cyber and Data Protection Act.
• Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZIMRIGHTS): Domestic Zimbabwean human rights NGO focused on civic rights advocacy and documentation — directly comparable mission and operating geography, and notably also a member organization of the ZPP coalition.
• Amnesty International: Global human rights organization that conducts monitoring, documentation and advocacy on political violence and civic space — directly comparable mission to ZPP, operating at country level via national sections that perform analogous incident reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• International Crisis Group: Conflict monitoring and early-warning organization producing country-level reports and policy briefs — closely comparable to ZPP's monthly monitoring, perpetrator analysis, and policy recommendation outputs.
• Front Line Defenders: International organization focused on the protection of human rights defenders — directly comparable given ZPP's work with community monitors, Peace Ambassadors and the elevated risk environment for defenders in Zimbabwe.
• Southern Africa Litigation Centre: Regional human rights organization supporting strategic litigation and advocacy in southern Africa — comparable regional scope, donor base (international development), and focus on accountability mechanisms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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