Patricia Mashiri
The Zimbabwe Redcross Society in conjunction with the International Committee of Red Cross is hosting a two-day international conference for families of missing persons.
The two-day conference also has a 48-hour live broadcast from central studios in Geneva and Australia, supplemented by multiple local conference hubs hosted by International Committee of Red Cross delegations and National Societies across the globe, including the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society.
Speaking during the conference on behalf of the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society Secretary-General, Human Resources and Administration Director, Geshum Hombarume, said this year’s conference was a bit different as it offers opportunities for families to network with other families all over the world and share experiences.
“This event marks a significant milestone in our joint efforts to provide solace, support, and crucial information to families affected by the heart-wrenching experience of having a loved one go missing.
“The conference returns this year as a beacon of hope, a platform that transcends borders, offering a safe space for families of missing persons worldwide. It serves as a networking and knowledge-sharing platform, providing an opportunity for families to connect, share experiences, and offer and receive inspiration from others navigating similar challenges,” Hombarume said.
He also highlighted that the conference was made possible by the families who decided to come out in the open and share with others.
Also speaking at the conference, Assistant Commissioner Crispen Lifa said it was critical for families with the missing persons to report to the police as they play a crucial role in helping them find their loved ones.
“When families report the missing of their loved one’s thorough investigations are carried out and at the end of the day they will have answers of what happened.
“We are just here to support and ensure that we work as a team and come up with ways of assisting one another at the same time encouraging members of the public to report all missing persons to various police stations dotted around the country so that it is recorded on our missing persons forms and investigations are carried out,” Ass Comm Lifa said.
A number of reports of the missing persons shows that most people went missing when they decide to go and look for greener pastures in the neighbouring countries. It becomes a mammoth task to look for them as some decide to change their names, some go without identification documents and some decide to cut communication the moment they leave and it becomes difficult to the relatives to know whether they made it to the other country or not.
The conference provides a platform for the family to share experiences, encouragement and have a hope that they will find their loved ones through testimonies of others who found theirs.
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