What have you done for Zimbabwe lately?
“WE live in a society where the State has collapsed and in its place, the party rules through fear and intimidation,” says the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) in its State of Peace Report 2022.
Zimbabwe is sliding into a failed State, according to ZimRights.
This is a grave and yet accurate reflection of the state of our nation.
The building blocks of a failed State have been in full view for anyone who cares to notice. The gradual, but sure slide into a society where we normalise the abnormal has solidified into a dominant part of our culture.
This collapse permeates all facets of our society, without exception.
What collapsed first, the State or the society?
It is a chicken and egg scenario.
If society, on the one hand, was strong on values, active and engaged, perhaps the government would not have so easily wreaked havoc on State institutions.
On the other hand, if the State played a servant leadership role over the years and was accountable perhaps things would not be this dire.
The State embodies the predominant values in our society. Our society cannot hold the State accountable because the State has become a microcosm of the larger society.
Society cannot demand better conduct from the State because the majority are mired at the mud level of mediocrity and malfeasance.
The beautiful revolution (hyperlink to the newsletter), which I wrote about a few weeks back, fuelled by virtue, love and common purpose will only occur when better versions of ourselves break away and stand up against this collective debasement.
Sadly, we might have to wait a little longer for that.
Read full article on www.newsday.co.zw https://convowithtrevor.com/icwt-newsletter-issue-73/