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JESTINA MUKOKO
JMF PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
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Jestina Mukoko is a Zimbabwean human rights activist. Born in 1967, Jestina is a journalist by training and a former news anchor with the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC). Upon leaving ZBC, Jestina has worked for a number of human rights initiatives. In 2007, she joined Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) as the National Director, until August 2023. In September 2023, she started the JMF, focused on providing accompaniment to victims of violence seeking healing and restoration.
Jestina has become the face of resilience, survival and triumph following her abduction, torture and trial in 2008 and 2009. The story of Jestina’s abduction is documented in her autobiography titled, ‘The Abduction and Trial of Jestina Mukoko – The Fight for Human Rights in Zimbabwe.’
THE FIGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ZIMBABWETHE ABDUCTION AND TRIAL OF JESTINA MUKOKO
The Abduction and Trial of Jestina Mukoko describes how, still in her night clothes and in front of her teenaged son, she was bundled into an unmarked vehicle and abducted. In flashbacks interspersed with anecdotes about her childhood and family and her work at the Zimbabwe Peace Project (which seemed to be the catalyst for the state’s persecution), Jestina documents what happened to her between 3 December 2008 and her first appearance in court on Christmas Eve of the same year.
This book is available here https://www.takealot.com/the-abduction-and-trial-of-jestina-mukoko-the-fight-for-human-ri/PLID41483706
A documentary detailing and updating Jestina’s life will be launched by JMF on 3 December 2023.
AWARDS
Through out her life of activism, Jestina has received the following accolades:
An honoree of the US Secretary of State International Women of Courage Award in 2010.
The 2009 City of Weimer Human Rights Prize Winner.
French Legion of Honour Medal in 2011.
Zimbabwe Institute of Directors NGO Director of the Year Runner Up 2020.
JMF envisions a society in which victims and survivors of human rights violations regain their dignity and thrive in their communities.
ABOUT JMF
The Jestina Mukoko Foundation (JMF) was founded by long time Zimbabwean human rights champion and outgoing Director of the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP). Our mission is to provide a sanctuary for the healing and restoration of victims and survivors of human rights violations.
STRATEGIC ACTIONS
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JMF envisions a society in which victims and survivors of human rights violations regain their dignity and thrive in their communities.
ABOUT JMF
The Jestina Mukoko Foundation (JMF) was founded by long time Zimbabwean human rights champion and outgoing Director of the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP). Our mission is to provide a sanctuary for the healing and restoration of victims and survivors of human rights violations.
STRATEGIC ACTIONS
CONTACT US
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