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CHAD

Chad became a partner country of GCERF in 2023. GCERF has invested USD 2.06 million in the country, supporting seven local civil society organisations. This funding supports seed grants for community-based projects, local savings and loan programmes, soft skills training for at-risk youth vulnerable to radicalisation and recruitment, and training for traditional and religious leaders in preventing violent extremism. 

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  • Lake Chad Region
  • Hadjer Lamis
  • Mayo-Kebbi Ouest
  • Tibesti
Background and Context
Country Snapshot
Key Results
Investment Strategy
Background & Context

Understanding Violent
 Extremism in Chad

GCERF recognises that violent extremism in the Sahel has become a persistent trend, with the potential to spread across West Africa. The internal security situation in Chad has been exacerbated by the spillover of regional conflicts, which facilitated the spread of arms and the expansion of violent extremist (VE) groups, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State-West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad Basin. VE groups have taken advantage of the abundance of weapons left behind by previous conflicts in Chad. These factors combined with the conflict dynamics in neighbouring countries, make Chad vulnerable to regional instability. 

GCERF'S UNIQUE INVESTMENT MODEL

Country
 Support Mechanism

GCERF pioneers a unique model of investment designed to promote a whole-of-society approach and ensure the sustainability of our programmes. Under this model, in each partner country, we support national governments in establishing a steering committee called the Country Support Mechanism (CSM).

GCERF in Chad is working with the government, through the CSM, and bilateral and multilateral donors to ensure a coordinated approach to prevention. GCERF works with the Chadian government to support the implementation of its national action plan and invests in local organisations that design and run programmes contributing to stability and resilience. CSM provides strategic direction for the programmes, ensure results and progressively inherit ownership of funding community-level efforts to prevent violent extremism

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Key Drivers of Violent Extremism
Poverty and socio-economic hardship

In contexts of persistent poverty, limited access to basic services, and high levels of unemployment—particularly among youth—individuals may experience a sense of exclusion, frustration, and diminished prospects for the future. These conditions do not directly cause violent extremism, but they can increase susceptibility to recruitment narratives.

Regional inequalities in development and services

Regional inequalities in development and access to basic services are a significant structural driver of violent extremism, as they can reinforce perceptions of exclusion and marginalisation within certain communities. Over time, such grievances may contribute to social fragmentation and reduce the perceived legitimacy of government presence.

Regional instability and cross-border pressures

Insecurity in one country can easily spill over into neighbouring territories through the movement of armed groups, weapons, and illicit economies. This transnational dimension allows violent extremist organisations to adapt quickly, establish safe havens across borders, and exploit security gaps between states. It also complicates national responses, as threats are no longer confined within a single jurisdiction.

Results at a Glance

Key Results

Total amount invested (USD)
$ 0 M+
Grants
0
Civil society organisations
0
Traditional leaders and religious leaders trained in conflict management and resolution to address grievances before VE groups can exploit them
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Women and young people at-risk of radicalisation equipped with vocational skills and entrepreneurship support to reduce their vulnerability to recruitment into violent extremism
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Community members at-risk of radicalisation, community and religious leaders participated in dialogues and townhalls to reduce differences, strengthen cohesion and peaceful coexistence
0 +
individuals engaged through campaigns to increase their understanding of PVE and strengthen community resilience against violent extremism
0 +

Investment & grant figures updated May 2026 · Programme results updated December 2025

Our Approach

Investment Strategy
 in Chad

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Promote preventive approaches to radicalisation and violent extremism
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Strengthen the economic security of vulnerable populations to reduce their susceptibility to recruitment into violent extremism
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Create conducive environment for the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-combatants and establish and strengthen community reconciliation mechanisms
Our IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS

Active Grants in Chad

Current Grants 2 Active
01 Agence Technique pour l’Action Humanitaire et Sociale
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Grant Overview
Amount
USD 800,000
Duration
Jan 2024 – Jun 2026
Implementing Partners
Principal Recipient
Agence Technique pour l’Action Humanitaire et Sociale(ATAHS)
Sub-Recipients
HALT DEATH STALKER (HDS)
Programme Objectives
1
Provide young people with sustainable and licit means for survival, rather than choosing to engage in illicit activities.
2
Develop a spirit of 'living together' to render people resilient to the pull of violent extremism.
Areas of Implementation
Bardai Zouar Wour
02 Ligue Tchadienne des Droits de l’Homme
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Grant Overview
Amount
USD 855,000
Duration
Jan 2024 – Dec 2026
Implementing Partners
Principal Recipient
Ligue Tchadienne des Droits de l’Homme (LTDH)
Sub-Recipients
ACTION
Association des femmes allaitantes (AFA)
Programme Objectives
1
Improve the socio-economic conditions of young people and women in the target areas.
2
Involve young people and women in the management of community affairs.
3
Make community members more tolerant of each other.
Areas of Implementation
Doum-doum Bol Bagasola Ngouri Liwa Kouloudia
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