Political parties capacity building project

The EISA CHAD political parties capacity building project is aimed at supporting the implementation of the 13 August 2007 political agreement between the ruling coalition and opposition parties. After several years of political stalemate, this political arrangement provides for electoral reforms and paves the way for the consolidation of the democratisation process in Chad. It is worth emphasising that this process culminated in a power sharing agreement. In a permanently volatile socio-political climate, exacerbated by attempted coups and military onslaughts by a myriad of rebels groups, Chadian politicians deemed advisable to resort to dialogue and consensus on the way forward.

In its article 4.2, the agreement prescribes decentralised training sessions to be provided to political parties, with a view to enhancing their participation in the electoral process. Hence, training seminars will be organised in 6 zones (N’Djamena, Bongor, Moundou, Mongo and Abéché) over a 18 month period. Overall, 170 cadres will be trained as trainers. They will be selected from 70 parties that were involved in the process that culminated in the signing of the political agreement. These cadres will then go back to their parties to empower their parties’ members.

For more on this project, please contact Babu Kabasu Katulondi, Team Leader.