CSO launches peace for development project

THE Wedza Residents Development Initiative Trust (WERDIT) has launched a programme aimed at resolving conflicts within the Wedza district as part of efforts to promote peace and development,

The programme, which was launched on Tuesday, is targeting locals, the local authority, church groups, traditional and political leadership as well as the business community within wards 5 and 6 in Wedza.

In an interview on the sidelines of the launch, WERDIT director George Makoni said conflict resolution and peace-building initiatives were critical in promoting development.

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