N’Djamena – The Government of Chad, in collaboration with the United Nations Migration Network and civil society organisations, conducted an assessment this week (19/10) of the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).  

The workshop, which took place on 19 October and brought together more than 30 representatives from ministries, international organisations and civil society, marks the third time that Chad has conducted a self-assessment on the implementation of the GCM since its adoption in December 2018 during the Marrakech Conference. 

“At the end of 2023, the voluntary national review of the GCM that we have just initiated will be an opportunity for various actors and stakeholders to evaluate their achievements and contributions to the 2022–2023 Priority Action Plan, as well as the challenges encountered in implementing the said actions with a view to determining the next steps,” said Mr BEOUNNGAR David Doudjim, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chadians Abroad and International Cooperation.  

Given its geographical location, Chad is a country of departure, transit, and arrival for migrants. Several migration dynamics converge to the country, which hosts more than a million displaced persons, including refugees, returnees, internally displaced persons, migrant workers and many others. In addition, the country is experiencing a strong transhumance dynamic, with changing corridors due to the effects of climate change and environmental degradation sometimes causing conflict and community tensions. 

As a “Champion Country” for the implementation of the GCM, Chad has been committed since 2018 to better migration governance in its territory by domesticating the GCM through a National Priority Action Plan 2019–2021, which has been renewed for the period 2022–2024. Since then, a number of significant progresses have been made to strengthen interministerial coordination, as well as the legal and institutional instruments for protection of all people on the move throughout the country. 

Thus, the Interministerial Technical Committee for the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration set up in 2021 received several training courses on migrant protection and assistance, as well as the fight against trafficking in persons. In addition, several legislative measures have been taken to guarantee the protection of persons displaced within the country. These include law 027/PR/2020 on asylum in the Republic of Chad and its implementing decree, and law 012/PT/2023 on protection and assistance for internally displaced persons.  

“As we reach the mid-point in the implementation period of the second three-year Priority Action Plan, it is important for us to conduct an assessment to draw the necessary lessons, and brainstorm together on drivers that we need to trigger together to ensure its implementation,” said Jean-Claude BASHIRAHISHIZE, Chief of Mission a.i. of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). “IOM is proud to support Chad in these major steps forward and is committed to continuing to support the Government and civil society in taking further relevant actions to ensure that migration benefits everyone in Chad.” 

The main recommendations of the Voluntary National Review include the development of a national advocacy and fundraising strategy to support the Government of Chad in the effective implementation of the GCM, recognition and valorisation of diaspora skills, training and professional development opportunities, as well as strengthening of migrant protection mechanisms through the establishment of thematic groups and capacity building on human rights for all stakeholders. 

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For more information, please contact:

Adeline Tannoné, Programme and Communications Assistant. Email: tadeline@iom.int.