Rutendo Bamu and Success Majaramhepo
Citizen Manifesto has said it is going to convene the 2nd National Citizen convention on 24 and 25 September in Harare which is set to proffer solutions multifaceted challenges in the country which are affecting the majority of the ordinary citizens.
Addressing Journalists in Harare, the Citizens’ manifesto convener, Briggs Bomba said the Convention will allow every citizen to air out their views on how to come up with an inclusive economy in the country.
“The convention is set to proffer solutions to the multifaceted challenges in the country which are affecting the majority of the ordinary citizens. It is therefore a platform for citizens to critically and objectively reflect in collectively come up with actionable solution to the country’s problems,” said Bomba
He further stated that the Convention participants will come up with a plan of action that will be adopted by participating organizations advocating for a just, democratic and Prosperous Zimbabwe.
Bomba said the convention will also address issues concerning how citizens can be put at the centre of the government, politics and how to build a social cohesion among citizens.
“There will be a deliberation on national healing and reconciliation, the state of social service delivery, the need for reforms that place Citizens ‘rights at the centre of governance as well as guarantee free, fair, credible elections and other pertinent human rights issues,” he said
The Convention will draw participants from civic organizations, social movements, labour, youth, women, community groups, business, faith based organisations, representatives from international community and Diaspora running under the themes, “its Us And Its Now”, “Zimbabwe Together Will Fix It” and a “A Better Zimbabwe For All”.
The Citizen Manifesto said it is expecting hundreds of delegates to attend the event and thousands participating through interactive media platforms.
The first Citizens’ manifesto was held in July 2018 graced by luminaries from The Elders including the late former secretary general of United Nations, Kofi Annan and Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland.
