Statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs
It is both an honour and a solemn responsibility to provide insight into the work, vision, and values that guide our Ministry.
The Ministry of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs exists to ensure that the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives, comfort, and futures in pursuit of national independence are duly recognised, respected, and supported. Our mandate is rooted in the imperative to serve these heroes and heroines with dignity, fairness, and unwavering commitment. This Ministry stands as a custodian of their legacy and a champion of their rights and welfare. READMORE
Introduction
Who we are
The Ministry of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs was established in 1997 as a Department under the Office of the President and Cabinet to cater for the Welfare of War Veterans. It took over responsibilities of welfare services for War Veterans from the Ministry of Social Welfare. Over the years the Ministry went through various organisational changes which were aimed at improving service delivery for Veterans of the liberation Struggle. The Ministry was re established on 11 September 2023. Our mandate as per constitutional and legal provisions focuses on administering statutory entitlements to the following categories:
Vision
A versatile service provider to Veterans of the Liberation Struggle, Heroes, War Victims and their eligible Dependants and a hub of Liberation War history.
Mission
To empower the Veterans community, Heroes and War Victims, accurately document, safeguard and preserve the nation’s Liberation War history and legacy
Core Values
*Professionalism: Competencies, skills and conduct expected of a civil
servant.
* Entrepreneurship: Ability to exploit business opportunities.
* Patriotism: Devotion to one’s country and putting country before self.
* Integrity: Honesty and moral uprightness.
* Accountability: Being responsible.
* Empathy: Understanding other people's problems
Our Principals
Sen Monica Mavhunga
Sen Headman Moyo
Mr A.T. Chikondo
Major General Rtd Everisto Dzihwema
Air Commodore Rtd Ivan Dumba
Strategic Plan
This Strategic Plan for 2024-2025 outlines a roadmap for delivering world-class service through investments promotion, capacity building, memorialization, and the provision of statutory benefits. By embracing an inclusive, results-based approach, the Ministry seeks to elevate its service delivery and ensure no stakeholder is left behind, contributing meaningfully to the socio-economic transformation of Zimbabwe.
OUR STRATEGY
“To improve the welfare and livelihoods of the veterans of the liberation struggle community through investments promotion, capacity building, memorialisation and provision of statutory benefits thereby benchmarking our service provision to world-class standards by 2030 in which the Ministry will be pushed to heightened standards of inclusive socio-economic development for its clients, the veterans of the liberation struggle community”