Chad

Mine Action

Capacity building

Between 2017 and 2022, FSD was active in Chad as part of a project implemented with three other NGOs. The intervention followed an integrated approach, combining mine action, capacity building, and socio-economic support for local communities.

Land scarred by war

Chad has endured long periods of conflict, the consequences of which remain visible in the form of landmines and unexploded ordnance, particularly in the north of the country. These explosive remnants of war continue to pose a constant threat to local populations and hinder the socio-economic development of the Borkou, Ennedi and Tibesti regions — among the poorest in the country.

Our impact in Chad

years of training and mentoring for national mine action staff

NGOs working together to make Chad mine-free

Building national demining capacity

From 2017 to 2022, FSD participated in the PRODECO project, funded by the European Union and implemented in consortium with Handicap International (HI), Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and Secours Catholique Développement (SECADEV). Within this framework, FSD provided administrative, logistical, managerial and technical support to the National High Commission for Demining, while MAG and HI conducted clearance operations in the field and SECADEV focused on socio-economic activities.

Sustained support to national authorities

Through its technical expertise, FSD strengthened the operations of Chad’s National Demining Centre and helped lay the foundations for a more autonomous and structured approach to mine action. Even after the end of the PRODECO project in 2022, the capacities developed and the updated tools continue to benefit both the authorities and the communities living in contaminated areas.

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