(N’Djamena, Chad – August 26, 2025) A five-day capacity-building training aimed at strengthening local actors to prevent and respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has opened in N’Djamena, Chad.
The programme is jointly organized by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), through its Women, Youth, Peace and Security Institute (WYPSI), in partnership with Chad’s Ministry of Women and Early Childhood.
The workshop, which runs from August 25 to 29, 2025, brings together 30 participants drawn from the National Police, Armed Forces, Gendarmerie, Judiciary, Civil Society Organizations, Faith-Based Organizations, media, traditional leaders, medical professionals, psychologists, counsellors, persons with disabilities, and community leaders from five regions across Chad.
Opening the workshop, Chad’s Minister for Women and Children, Madam Kitoko Gata Ngoulou, underscored the urgency of tackling GBV, describing it as a major challenge that undermines development, violates rights, and destroys communities. She emphasized that preventing and responding to GBV is a shared responsibility requiring strong collaboration between justice, health, social services, civil society, and communities.
“Our presence here today is a testament to our collective determination to break the cycle of violence,” she said, calling on participants to make active contributions during the training. She highlighted the government’s commitment, under President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, to prioritize the fight against all forms of violence.
Representing the KAIPTC, Deputy Commandant Brigadier General Ayorrogo noted that GBV remains prevalent across Africa, particularly in post-conflict settings, despite the existence of international frameworks such as the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the Maputo Protocol. He said the lack of adequate local capacity and low prosecution rates were fueling continued abuses.
“This training is designed to provide practical skills for preventing and responding to GBV in Chad, while also equipping participants with tools to investigate cases, report responsibly through the media, and raise community awareness,” Brig. Gen. Ayorrogo said.
The programme seeks to:
- Equip participants with technical knowledge to conduct investigations into GBV cases.
- Sensitize community and traditional leaders on their role in addressing GBV.
- Build the media’s capacity to report responsibly on GBV issues.
- Strengthen collaboration among diverse actors to provide coordinated responses and support for victims.
Funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the initiative is part of KAIPTC-WYPSI’s wider effort to support African states to implement regional and international commitments on Women, Peace and Security, including the UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
The training in Chad follows similar sessions previously conducted in Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Liberia, Togo, Benin, and Uganda.
The KAIPTC and Chad’s Ministry of Women and Early Childhood expressed optimism that the skills acquired will empower participants to strengthen protection mechanisms and contribute to reducing GBV in communities across the country.
