Survey on Local Governance and Constitutionalism in Zimbabwe (original) (raw)

The objectives of this public opinion survey are to: 1) Develop a more comprehensive picture of citizen priority issues as well as their desired corresponding solutions. 2) Identify citizens’ perceptions of the roles and responsibilities of locally-elected councilors and traditional leaders with regard to local governance. Additional attention was paid to perceptions about women and youth in local leadership positions. 3) Identify methods of participation in relation to issues and needs. For example, which issues are raised with locally-elected councilors rather than traditional leaders? The aim is to identify cultural sensitivities in order to strengthen local leaders and tailor policy needs. 4) Establish a baseline that will discern Zimbabwean’s attitudes and understanding of the new constitution. For example, following the constitutional referendum, national elections and end of the power-sharing government, do Zimbabweans still consider the constitution a legitimate document? Do Zimbabweans relate the constitution to their everyday lives, and, if so, how?