Immigration and Border Management

IOM’s border management activities in Chad are directed at supporting the Government to effectively institute appropriate migration governance, to strengthen border management through the construction and/or rehabilitation of border posts, and to improve collaboration and coordination with neighbouring countries, while engaging border communities. In Chad, key activities include

Capacity-building

Training of border agents on immigration and border management during the COVID-19 pandemic, transhumance management, countering human trafficking, addressing gender-based violence, migrant and traveller registration and document fraud.

Point-of-Entry construction and rehabilitation

In line with its mandate, IOM supports the Government of Chad in improving existing border infrastructure through refurbishment, the rehabilitation of electricity systems, the provision of office and IT equipment, the installation of software to facilitate the registration of travellers and ensure the security.