By: Innocent Mawire, Programme Officer, Harare Office
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Zimbabwe, in cooperation with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), is convening a capacity strengthening workshop aimed at enhancing the Commission’s engagement across the UPR cycle. Enhancing engagement with the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process remains an important step in strengthening national human rights systems and promoting sustained impact. The four-day capacity development workshop begins today in Harare.
The workshop provides a platform to share knowledge and practical approaches on key stages of the process, from contributing to the preparation of the national report, to participation during its presentation, and supporting the follow-up and implementation of recommendations. Through a combination of technical sessions, practical exercises, and peer exchange, led and facilitated by a galaxy of local and regional experts, including seasoned government officials, the workshop aims to further enhance the ZHRC’s institutional capacity in promoting and protecting human rights through the UPR process.
Through this initiative, workshop participants are strengthening their knowledge and skills, as well as enhancing institutional capacity, coordination, and continuity in engagement with the UPR. This aims to support the effective implementation of UPR recommendations within a broader framework that promotes sustained respect for human rights in Zimbabwe.
This workshop is made possible with financial support from the Embassy of Sweden in Zimbabwe under RWI’s Zimbabwe Human Rights Capacity Development Programme, 2024–2026.
Learn more about RWI’s work in Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Programme – The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
