Initially, in 2009, EISA’s intervention in Chad was focused on support to building the capacity of civil society in election observation. With the extension of its work to political parties EISA had an opportunity to encourage political parties to play a more constructive role in the democratic process and in promoting a modicum of political stability in Chad. Through its field office in N’Djamena, EISA assisted in the implementation of the peace agreement between the ruling coalition and opposition parties. EISA’s activities in the country include:

• The Political party capacity building programme.
• The adoption of a Electoral Code of Conduct for parties and candidates.
• The citizen observation capacity building project.
• The party agent observation capacity building project.
• Improving CSO civic education capacity
• Improving CSO conflict prevention, management and resolution capacity.
• The generation of publications aimed at empowering various actors in the political process.
• The strengthening of parliamentary functioning.

Donor support and funding

The work in Chad was financed by the Department for International Development (DIFD) (UK) and Sweden (through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)

Field offices

Chad

Stakeholders capacity building

Conflict management

Observation & reform