Dzikamai Bere
Dzikamai Bere is a Conflict Transformation Specialist and Organizational Strategist. As the former National Director of ZimRights and Board Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP), he has navigated the complexities of leadership at the highest level.
He is currently on a strategic sabbatical, moving away from the frontline to document the architecture of transition and support the reimagining of the new emerging civic order with movement leaders and activists from around the world.
You can follow his real-time reflections on the 'messy middle' at www.theciviclens.org.
Comments and reflections can be sent to dzikamaibere@gmail.com.
For early access to his current series, ‘The Art of Letting Go’, follow the WhatsApp Channel here. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBxxRPHrDZceEXBZ902 .
The Art of Letting Go (Part 3): The Assignment
“I can’t think of anyone who can do this better than you.” — Abel Chikomo Many times in the life of a leader, you are tempted to doubt yourself, and you want to hear these words. They encourage you because they express confidence in your...
Dzikamai Bere,
February 14, 2026
14 min read
The Art of Letting Go (Part 2): Why Are You in the Arena?
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred...
Dzikamai Bere,
January 29, 2026
12 min read
Gratitude and Goodbyes: Reflections on Leadership at ZPP
Yesterday, I chaired the board at the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) for the last time. I assumed it would be just an ordinary board meeting and that I would simply check out into the sunset. But no the ZPP leadership surprised me with a beautiful...
Dzikamai Bere,
November 18, 2025
4 min read