Zanu-PF caught up in unfair Food Aid Distribution

Zanu-PF has been caught up in the unfair and partisan food aid distribution which Heal Zimbabwe Trust has described as a chronic challenge that continues to affect communities' peace and national cohesion.

The trust said in the month of July and August, Heal Zimbabwe recorded 91 cases of unfair food aid distribution.

"The situation is worsened by the current Zimbabwe's El-Nino induced drought with approximately 4 million people facing food shortages as of May 2016.3 In addition, about 33 000 children are at risk of severe malnutrition and related diseases due to food shortages," said the trust.

"Reported cases of unfair food aid in the month of July and August involved partisan distribution, discrimination on the basis of political affiliation and mere corruption by the authorities presiding over food aid distribution. The Social Welfare Department is responsible for the aid distribution, however, complaints are that ZANU-PF leaders and Youth Officers usually hijack the process and begin to allocate food aid to their real and perceived members."

The trust said as a result, communities are propelled into food distribution related conflicts which can be prevented if proper procedures and practices are followed.

"The figure below is a presentation of cases of food aid violations recorded in July 2016," said the trust.