International Development Grant

Promoting a responsible inclusive and peaceful transition in Chad

Project Number: CA-3-P011111001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Chad 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $2,500,000.00

Start Date: March 14, 2022

End Date: March 31, 2024

Duration: 2.0 years

Project Description

The project aims to support the national government and all stakeholders in Chad to facilitate and undertake an inclusive and credible political transition process. The activities of this project include: (1) the organization of a credible and peaceful referendum on the final draft of the national constitution; (2) the organization of national presidential and legislative elections in a credible and peaceful manner; (3) the facilitation of negotiations and participation of armed groups in the inclusive national dialogue process; (4) the capacity building of local stakeholders (including women youth and people with disabilities) and representative bodies to provide appropriate input and take their advocacy to the national dialogue and constitution-drafting bodies; and (5) support to the media to enable them to monitor and provide the public with accurate and useful information on the political transition processes.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) a new social contract accepted by the people and facilitated by the national dialogue constitution-making and electoral process; (2) a peaceful transition process; and (3) public confidence strengthened in the national dialogue and in the constitutional bodies/processes.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2024) include: (1) raised awareness among 4 725 000 people in Chad's 23 provinces on the importance of civic participation in the presidential elections; (2) mobilized 2 000 youths at conference and debates to encourage civic reflection and active citizenship in the run-up to the presidential elections; (3) trained 180 people including 38 women to monitor the protection of human rights during the election period.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
WGM Africa

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Democratic participation and civil society 30%
Elections 60%
Civilian peace-building conflict prevention and resolution 10%

Aid Type: Basket funds/pooled funding

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Unsolicited Proposal

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31 $2,500,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P011111001