UK CHAPTER

ROHR ZIMBABWE LEADERSHIP IN A NUTSHELL as of 9th November 2024

Updated on: - 9th November 2024

ROHR Zimbabwe Board of Trustees as of 9^th November 2024
Chairperson – Paradzai Mapfumo (Board tenure w.e.f. 11/02/2014) (Doubling up as Coordinator / International Director)
Secretary – Edgar Chikuvire(Board tenure w.e.f. 30/07/2007) (Founder)
Treasurer – Delina Mutyambizi (Board tenure w.e.f. 23/06/2018)
Spokesperson – Panyika Anselm Karimanzira (Board tenure w.e.f. 11/02/2014)
Board Member – Billie Nedie (Board tenure w.e.f. 27/03/2020)

ROHR Zimbabwe U.K. Chapter Executive Committee as of 9^th November 2024
Chairperson – Vongayi Mufara w.e.f. 19/08/2023
Vice Chairperson - Vacant
Secretary  - Alvina Chibhamu w.e.f. 27/09/2021
Deputy Secretary - Vacant
Secretary for Information and Publicity – Michelle Nokuthaba Mpofu w.e.f. 06.09.2023
Deputy Secretary for Information & Publicity - Renee Brenda Langa w.e.f. 25/07/2024
Organizing Secretary – Nontokozo Malaba Ncube w.e.f. 06.09.2023
Treasurer - Grace Makoni
Fundraiser - Vengai Mutsawu –  w.e.f. 29/04/2022

The U.K. Chapter Executive Committee is the organ that runs the affairs of Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR) Zimbabwe in the UK. This Committee currently comprises the following members:- Vongayi Mufara (Chairperson), Vice Chairperson (Vacant), Alvina Chibhamu (Secretary), Deputy Secretary (Vacant), Michelle Nokuthaba Mpofu (Secretary for Information & Publicity), Renee Brenda Langa (Deputy Secretary for Information & Publicity), Nontokozo Malaba Ncube (Organizing Secretary), Grace Makoni (Treasurer) and Vengai Mutsawu (Fundraiser).

It will be assisted by a standing Secretariat, which, in essence, is a Coordinating Committee.
In addition, there is an Advocacy & Mentorship Committee which is at the disposal of the UK Chapter Executive Committee for assistance as and when required.

ROHR Zimbabwe Midlands Branch Executive Committee as of 9^th November 2024
Chairperson  - Tafadzwa Chivaura w.e.f. 01/10/2023.
Secretary  - Nina Mutepfa w.e.f. 01/10/2023.
Information & Publicity Secretary  - Renee Brenda Langa w.e.f. 25/02/2024.
Organizing Secretary  - Valentine Monalisa Mudonhi w.e.f. 15/06/2024
Treasurer – Marian Mangani w.e.f. 01/10/2023.
Committee Members – Grace Makoni, Weston Mupfururirwa, Shamiso Bhobho, Kimberly Ndhlovu w.e.f. 01/10/2023.
Fundraiser – Robert Kamanga w.e.f. 01/10/2023.

ROHR Zimbabwe North Branch Executive Committee as of 9^th November 2024
Chairperson – Vengai Mutsawu
Vice Chairperson – Nontokozo Malaba Ncube
Secretary – Vacant.
Deputy Secretary – Alsharndrah Keisha Green w.e.f. 25/10/2023.
Information & Publicity Secretary – Petronella Mahachi
Deputy Information & Publicity Secretary – Vacant.
Organizing Secretary – Vacant..
Deputy Organizing Secretary – Vacant
Treasurer – Michelle Nokuthaba Mpofu w.e.f. 22/06/2023
Fundraiser – Xoliso Sithole w.e.f. 15/07/2023.
Committee Member - Sakhile Ncube w.e.f. 12/03/2024

ROHR Scotland Branch Executive Committee as of 9^th November 2024
Chairperson – Alvina Chibhamu (w.e.f. 27/02/2021) (was Secretary in previous Committee)
Vice Chairperson – Vacant
Secretary – Vacant
Information & Publicity Secretary – Edineth Mtengwa (w.e.f. 25/10/2023)
Organizing Secretary – Vongayi Mufara (w.e.f. 20/07/2019)
Treasurer – Harriet Ndlovu (was Deputy Treasurer in previous Committee)
Deputy Treasurer – Abigail Wadzanayi Chidavayenzi (was Treasurer in previous Committee)

ROHR Zimbabwe South Branch Executive Committee as of 9^th November 2024
**The South Branch Executive Committee was dissolved on 9^th November 2024 following a resolution by the Executive Committee of the UK Chapter.**
Chairperson – Vacant
Secretary – Vacant
Information & Publicity Secretary – Vacant
Organizing Secretary – Vacant
Treasurer – Vacant

Coordinating Sub-Committee
Head – Paradzai Mapfumo
Coordinator Midlands – Phylis Chibanguza
Coordinator South – Vacant
Coordinator North – Vacant
Coordinator Scotland & Ireland - Vacant

Advocacy & Mentorship Sub-Committee w.e.f. 09/07/2016 and as of 9^th November 2024
The following committed senior members of the UK Chapter of ROHR Zimbabwe have been assigned dual advocacy and mentorship roles by the UK-based contingent of the Board of Trustees. On the one hand, they will focus on promoting our human rights cause (including promoting the networking aspect of our objectives) and our brand, whilst on the other hand, they will assist the UK Chapter Executive Committee with the running of the affairs of the organisation in the UK as and when required. Please note that this is a sub-committee set up by and answerable to the Board of Trustees. Whilst this dual role is within an ad-hoc context, it is hoped that it will evolve into a permanent part of our organisational setup;-

The Advocacy & Mentorship Sub-Committee members as of 9^th November 2024 are;-
Silvanos Mudzvova
Pythias Makonese
Billie Nedie
Delina Mutyambizi
Tsungirai Kahiya
Lilian Tinashe Nleya
Wellington Rupere
Anyway Mungoyo
Mary Chabvamuperu

Information & Publicity Sub-Committee as of 9^th November 2024
Panyika Anselm Karimanzira – Head plus Editorial
Michelle Nokuthaba Mpofu - UK Chapter Head plus Editorial w.e.f. 01/10/2023
Vongayi Mufara – Regional Secretary Scotland plus Editorial (w.e.f. 16.08.2020)
Tsungirirayi Kahiya– Roving & Networking committee member
Petronella Mahachi – Regional Secretary North plus Editorial
Pythias Makonese – Regional Secretary South plus Editorial
Anesu Mutyambizi - Editorial
Shingirayi Kandi– Roving & Networking committee member (w.e.f. 12.08.2020)
Lilian Tinashe Nleya – Roving & Networking committee member (w.e.f. 31.03.2022)
Nontokozo Malaba Ncube – Roving & Networking committee member (w.e.f. 30.10.2021)
Magadaline (Maggy) Moyo– Roving & Networking committee member (w.e.f. 31.03.2022)

Notes

1. The ultimate responsibility for all Information & Publicity lies with the International Spokesperson, who is also a Board Member of ROHR Zimbabwe.
2. The responsibility for Information & Publicity for the UK Chapter lies with the Secretary for Information & Publicity for the UK Chapter who is also the Spokesperson for the UK Chapter.
3. All the Regional Secretaries are answerable to the Secretary & Spokesperson for the UK Chapter.
4. The Secretary for Information & Publicity for the UK Chapter is (except in exceptional circumstances) a member of the National Executive Committee of the UK Chapter or such other committee responsible for running the affairs of the UK Chapter of ROHR Zimbabwe.
5. Media liaison for any event may be delegated to any member of this sub-committee by either the International Spokesperson or the Secretary for Information & Publicity for the UK Chapter.
6. The manning of the website(s) may be shared between the International Spokesperson and the Secretary for Information & Publicity for the UK Chapter and his/her deputies.
7. The manning of social media platforms (e.g. Facebook page(s), Twitter handle(s), You Tube channel(s), Flickr photostream etc may be shared amongst all members of this sub-committee.
8. The manning of the BlogSpot(s) may be shared amongst all members of this sub-committee.
9. Any member of the Board of Trustees may play a superintendence role in any of the duties/functions summarised above as and when the need arises.

Constitution Coordinating Sub-Committee (w.e.f. 01/03/2020)
Panyika Anselm Karimanzira – Chairperson (w.e.f. 01/03/2020)
Vongayi Mufara – Vice Chairperson  – (w.e.f. 19/08/2023)
Alvina Chibhamu – Secretary (w.e.f. 01/03/2020)
Shingayi Kandi – Deputy Secretary (w.e.f. 01/03/2020)
Paradzai Mapfumo – Ex Officio (w.e.f. 01/03/2020)
Edgar Chikuvire – Ex Officio (w.e.f. 01/03/2020)
Delina Mutyambizi – Ex Officio (w.e.f. 01/03/2020)
Billie Nedie – Ex Officio (w.e.f. 01/03/2020)

This committee was set up at a joint teleconference meeting of the Board of Trustees and the UK Chapter Executive Committee on 1^st March 2020.
This is part of efforts to look into the matter of a possible Constitution for ROHR Zimbabwe.
This Committee is responsible for coordinating the exercise of crafting the Constitution of ROHR Zimbabwe.
This Committee does not have the final say in the Constitution. The Committee will draft a Constitution based on ideas from amongst themselves as well as from all ROHR members willing to contribute. This committee will consult as broadly as possible.
This committee may need to make recommendations to the Board of Trustees for necessary amendments to the Deed of Trust & Donation, one of which would be to provide for a Constitution or Constitutions in the Deed.
The final draft of the Constitution will be presented to members of ROHR Zimbabwe for adoption before it becomes an official governance document of ROHR Zimbabwe.
This committee is Chaired by Panyika Anselm Karimanzira. Ms Alvina Chibhamu and Mr Shingirayi Kandi are Secretary and Deputy Secretary respectively. Other members of this committee are Ex Officio (by virtue of being members of the Board of Trustees). They are Paradzai Mapfumo, Edgar Chikuvire, Delina Mutyambizi and Billie Nedie.

Human Rights Violations Monitoring Sub-Committee as of 9^th November 2024
Vongayi Mufara – Chairperson & Secretary – (w.e.f. 19/08/2023)
Lilian Nleya – (w.e.f. 05/06/2020)
Vongayi Mufara – (w.e.f. 05/06/2020)
Alvina Chibhamu – (w.e.f. 05/06/2020)
Nontokozo Malaba Ncube - (w.e.f. 05/06/2020)
Vengai Mutsawu - (w.e.f. 05/06/2020)
Shingirai Kandi - (w.e.f. 05/06/2020)

This committee was set up at a joint teleconference meeting of the Board of Trustees and the UK Chapter Executive Committee on 5^th June 2020.
It is tasked with researching, verifying, recording and compiling all instances of human riots violations perpetrated by the State agencies in Zimbabwe since President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed office in November 2017. Other contributors / participants who are non-ROHR Zimbabwe members include Paul Westwood.

 **NB: For a historical perspective, please visit;-**
https://rohr-zimbabwe.org/index.php/uk-chapter/