CCJP - Masvingo

CCJP - Masvingo Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace - Diocese of Masvingo

15/09/2026

Following up on issues in Dare, ward 28 of Chivi district, CCJP facilitator narrates the results from advocacy efforts, resulting from capacitation from CCJP Masvingo.

*Justice and peace is our concern* Misereor Trocaire AFSC Zimbabwe

CCJP Masvingo facilitated a stakeholder engagement meeting, which is a proud and necessary moment in Neshuro, Ward 1 of ...
15/09/2026

CCJP Masvingo facilitated a stakeholder engagement meeting, which is a proud and necessary moment in Neshuro, Ward 1 of Mwenezi District on 14/09/26. The meeting brought the conversation home, right to the people who live with the daily realities of the ward. It was where the concerns of farmers, livestock owners, youth, women, traders around Neshuro, and community leaders were not just heard but carried forward into action. The responses from the lesders were a direct and honest report card, explaining what has been done, what has changed, and what results have been achieved since the previous engagement. The goodness of this gathering lies in its ability to build trust, strengthen accountability, and remind us that development in Neshuro Ward 1 is not a favour from above but a shared responsibility. When communities meet, review, and follow up together, it turn dialogue into water, roads, services, and opportunities, and CCJP ensure that every voice in Mwenezi is part of the progress.

*Justice and Peace is our concern.* Trocaire Misereor AFSC Zimbabwe

In the wide, sun-baked expanse of Ward 1, Neshuro, in Mwenezi District, these photographs capture sport rising above eve...
15/09/2026

In the wide, sun-baked expanse of Ward 1, Neshuro, in Mwenezi District, these photographs capture sport rising above everyday hardship to become a quiet engine of peace, facilitated by CCJP Masvingo on 14/09/26. Beneath the vast Mwenezi sky, young people from scattered homesteads and neighbouring villages gather on the playing ground as teammates and competitors bound by shared rules and mutual respect. Each match turns a simple ball into a bridge: it opens dialogue, dissolves suspicion, and offers youth a constructive alternative to idleness and conflict. The cheers from the sidelines, the discipline of the players, and the handshakes after the final whistle are small but powerful acts of reconciliation, proving that peace does not always begin at a conference table, sometimes it starts on a dusty pitch. In Neshuro, the real trophy is a community that learns to play together, settle differences fairly, and carry that spirit of unity far beyond the game.

*Peace is conflict handled justly.* AFSC Zimbabwe Trocaire Misereor

12/09/2026

CCJP Masvingo community based facilitator AFSC Zimbabwe Misereor Trocaire

Every image in this collection tells the same story from a different angle: a community and its leadership staying conne...
11/09/2026

Every image in this collection tells the same story from a different angle: a community and its leadership staying connected, accountable, and focused on results. CCJP Masvingo facilitated an issue based dialogue at Good Shepherd, ward 7 and 10 of Chiredzi district on 11/09/26. This stakeholder engagement meeting is where that story gains its strength, bringing together diverse voices, practical concerns, and shared hopes as part of an ongoing cycle of listening, action, and review. The present of key stakeholders is a key part of that cycle, offering a transparent account of the actions taken and results achieved since the previous engagement. Seen together, the pictures affirm that the process is working: concerns raised have been carried forward, some to parliament by MP, commitments have been followed up, and progress is being reported back to the people it affects. The goodness of this meeting, therefore, lies in its power to turn participation into trust and dialogue into visible change, ensuring that every posture represents not just a moment, but a milestone in CCJP and community collective journey.

*Justice and peace is our concern* AFSC Zimbabwe Misereor Trocaire

10/09/2026

As one of its functions to facilitate advocacy and lobbying, CCJP Masvingo facilitated a stakeholder engagement meeting in Makura, ward 12, Gutu district on 09/09/26 with Member of parliament for Gutu east, Councillors, Chief and villageheads. This stakeholder engagement meeting represents the vital heartbeat of collaborative governance, serving as the essential platform where dialogue is transformed into demonstrable action. Convening this meeting, CCJP is not merely checking a box, but reaffirming its shared commitment to transparency and mutual accountability. This session was particularly significant as it provides the perfect opportunity to showcase the tangible results of CCJP's collective input, bridging the gap between community concerns and responses from duty bearers. The engagement exemplifies this integrity by providing a clear, direct, and honest account of the steps taken and milestones achieved since the previous meeting. Ultimately, these meetings are the cornerstone of trust-building, ensuring that every voice is heard, every outcome is scrutinized, and every future initiative is strengthened by the united vision for peace and justice.

*Justice and peace is our concern* AFSC Zimbabwe Misereor Trocaire

CCJP Masvingo facilitated a sports tournament in Makambe, Ward 10 of Chiredzi District. Under the lowveld sun, young peo...
10/09/2026

CCJP Masvingo facilitated a sports tournament in Makambe, Ward 10 of Chiredzi District. Under the lowveld sun, young people from different villages and backgrounds come together as teammates bound by a shared set of rules and a common goal. Every match becomes a small rehearsal for community life, differences are set aside, and trust is built one pass at a time. In a district where livelihoods can be uncertain and tensions can quietly simmer, this tournament offers a neutral, joyful space where dialogue happens naturally and stereotypes lose their power. The cheers, the handshakes, and the laughter that echo across Makambe are not just signs of a good game; they are the sounds of a community choosing connection. When the final whistle blows, the real victory is not the trophy, but the strengthened bonds and the quiet hope that peace, like sport, is best built together.

*Justice and peace is our concern* AFSC Zimbabwe Misereor Trocaire

CCJP Masvingo facilitated a sports tournament in Berejena, ward 32 of Chivi district on 08/09/26. On this field, the bal...
10/09/2026

CCJP Masvingo facilitated a sports tournament in Berejena, ward 32 of Chivi district on 08/09/26. On this field, the ball does not discriminate; it moves equally between hands and feet of different backgrounds, carrying with it the possibility of reconnection, peace and unity. What makes sport indispensable to peace is its ability to reframe conflict, not as a zero-sum battle, but as a structured, rule-bound contest where mutual respect is non-negotiable. Each pass, each tackle, each shared cheer builds what diplomats call "social capital", the invisible currency of trust that makes future cooperation possible. For young players, the tournament offers a compelling alternative to destructive paths, replacing idle time with purpose and rivalry with collaboration. For elders watching from the sidelines, it becomes a living lesson that the next generation can inherit a different kind of future. More than entertainment, this gathering is a rehearsal for citizenship: learning to lose with dignity, win with humility, and most importantly, to see the opponent not as an enemy, but as a fellow traveller on the same dusty road toward peace. And when the final whistle blows, the conversations that continue off the pitch, over water, under trees, on the walk home, are the true victories that outlast any trophy.

*Justice and peace is our concern* AFSC Zimbabwe Misereor Trocaire

Stakeholder engagement matters because sustainable solutions cannot be imposed from above, they must be co-owned by the ...
09/09/2026

Stakeholder engagement matters because sustainable solutions cannot be imposed from above, they must be co-owned by the very people who live with the challenges every day. On 08/09/26, CCJP Masvingo facilitated a stakeholder engagement meeting in Berejena, ward 32 of Chivi district. Gathering community leaders, local authorities, faith-based representatives, traditional leaders, youth, and women around one table ensures that diverse voices are not only heard but actively shape decisions on security, resource allocation, and reconciliation. Such meetings break down information silos, surface hidden grievances, and transform suspicion into shared problem-solving. When stakeholders from different factions or interest groups sit together in a neutral, facilitated space, they move beyond positional bargaining toward genuine consensus-building. The photographs show more than a gathering; they document a process of trust cultivation, where accountability is strengthened, local capacities are harnessed, and peace is negotiated from the ground up. For CCJP Masvingo, this is grassroots peacebuilding in action, proof that when communities are given the platform to deliberate, they rarely fail to find common ground.

Promote peace, play your part.

*Justice and peace is our concern* AFSC Zimbabwe Misereor Trocaire

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