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Kadoma Declaration revisited

Politics
MUTARE — President of the Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe, David Govero, has called upon signatories to the Kadoma Declaration to work towards, depoliticisation of workplaces and improvement of human rights in the country. The Kadoma Declaration, signed in 2009, is a tripartite agreement between the government, labour and business to work towards a negotiated platform […]

MUTARE — President of the Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe, David Govero, has called upon signatories to the Kadoma Declaration to work towards, depoliticisation of workplaces and improvement of human rights in the country.

The Kadoma Declaration, signed in 2009, is a tripartite agreement between the government, labour and business to work towards a negotiated platform which will improve dialogue among three signatories.

The declaration identifies the government, labour and business as major players that should come together and turn around the economic fortunes of Zimbabwe. It also seeks to foster understanding and mutual relationships to reduce friction and the country’s risk factor.

Govero made the remarks during the launch of the declaration resolutions in Mutare on Wednesday. “The country risk factor has eroded investor confidence and Zimbabwe has been subjected to accelerated economic decline,” he said.

“We need to respect human rights. The Kadoma Declaration is a cut-off point for the government, business and labour to work together and find lasting solutions in turning around the fortunes of the country. It’s impossible to build this country when we continue to record human rights abuses.

“We need responsible leadership that will encourage government, labour and business to continue talking to each other and drive the whole process towards a shared vision together.

This means climbing down those violent horses and sending doves and pigeons to each other,” Govero said. Speaking at the same launch, Labour and Social Services minister Paurina Mpariwa said the government was ready to establish working relationships with labour and business to boost the economy.

“The declaration identifies the main factors that impact on the socio-economic environment of our country and also points out the action that must be taken by each of the three social partners to improve the country’s socio-economic situation,” she said.

Mpariwa challenged the business community and labour to stop politicising working environments.