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Anti-political Violence association of Zambia (A.P.V.A.Z) Anti-Political Violence Association of Zambia was started at the beginning of 2019 and registered in October, 2019. The association was born out of a deep concern on the escalating levels of violence perpetrated by various political parties during by-elections and towards the build up to the 2021 elections.

Abbreviation	A.P.V.A.Z

Pronunciation          App-vaz

Motto	       Say No To Political Violence

Slogan             I Want Change,You Want Change,We Want Change.

Formation The Anti-Political Violence Association of Zambia was started at the beginning of 2019 and registered in October, 2019. The association was born out of a deep concern on the escalating levels of violence perpetrated by various political parties during by-elections and towards the build up to the 2021 elections. The shooting and killing of the United Party for National Development (UPND) supporter, Lawrence Banda popular known as Gadaffi on 6th October 2019 by political cadres  during the run-up to the Kaoma Council Chairperson elections has increased the political tension and violence between the two major political parties – Patriotic Front and United Party for National Development. On the 28th Lusaka’s Cairo road was greeted by another violent incident where Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) Leader, Sean Tembo and a delegation of his members were allegedly beaten by suspected political cadres for conducting a peaceful protest to expose the suspicious procurement of the fire engines by the Ministry of Local Government. As an association, the news concerning the PeP Leader’s beating greeted us with conviction and determination to speedily engage various stakeholders to bring an end to the fast growing culture of violence. The Board visited the Police station and proceeded to ZNBC where they called on the Police to thoroughly investigate the issue and punish all the offenders in order to send an important message on the dangers of political violence. In Roan Constituency, there were reports of violence triggered by political party cadres and some party officials sustaining serious injuries. One of the victims of the violence, Mr. Kasongo died on 1st May 2019Formation

Founder              Bernadette Musonda Mulenga

Founded   	      Lusaka Zambia

President                 Bernadette Musonda Mulenga

Deputy President    Patrick Daka

Secretary General                   Stephania Bwalya

Legal status	            Registered

Aims

To end political Violence in Zambia To advocate for one Zambia one Nation Motto To shame the perpetrators of political Violence in Zambia To Sensitive the community on dangers of political Violence

Objectives: To unite all political players in Zambia To promote the electoral code of conducts

Headquarters	    Lusaka Zambia

Membership:               Open to all like minded people

References

ZNBC

ZNBC Radio 1

Daily Nation