N AT I O N A L I N Q U I R Y R E P O R T ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION For Human Dignity Female 25 1 65 85 12 34 201 Male 4 6 76 101 119 128 6 62 81 A total of nine hundred and eighty-nine (989) community members (454 females, 535 males, and 17 PWDs), were engaged during the field visits by Commissioners as illustrated in Figure 7 below. Persons with Disability Figure 7 Number of people who attended Commissioners field visits 2.1.6 Viewing of Video Footage Video footage37 submitted by stakeholders on various issues covering access to documentation were viewed as part of gathering evidence covering challenges experienced in accessing documentation. Impact of nondocumentation on enjoyment of human rights and proposed recommendations were noted from the footage. A total of 23 videos was received from CSOs. In these videos38, vulnerable groups gave their testimonies on challenges they faced in accessing documents. These also significantly contributed to the findings as they offered insight into some of the lived realities of people disadvantaged by lack of documentation. 2.1.7 Media Reports Media monitoring through analysis of media reports39 covering issues relating to access to documentation in Zimbabwe was used to gather evidence on challenges faced by people and impact thereof on the enjoyment of rights. The topical issues which emerged from the media were mainly challenges relating to acquisition of birth certificates, passports and corruption allegations in the DRG offices. 2.2 Limitations and Mitigation Strategies The process of rolling out the National Inquiry was limited by time and resource constraints. The National Inquiry duration of twelve months was inadequate to carry out all vital processes and activities for a national process of such magnitude. Budgetary constraints made it impossible to reach out to more communities where there were prevalent issues of non-documentation. Time and resource constraints were also encountered in gathering evidence. Other challenges included limited human rights awareness generally as well as access to documentation issues; low participation in some districts due to logistical and communication challenges, mobilisation challenges due to limited visibility and lack of decentralisation of the ZHRC. See Annexure 13 for a full list of video footage submitted by stakeholders that was viewed. Commissioners viewed videos submitted from Heal Zimbabwe Trust, Information Development Trust (IDF), Legal Resources Foundation (LRF), Lupane Women Development Trust (LWDT), Matabeleland Widows and Single Parents Trust (MATWIDOWS) and Peace Building and Capacity Development Foundation (PACDEF). 39 See Annexure 14 for a list of selected media reports that were reviewed. 37 38 13 13