Latest items for Chad
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Chad, D R Congo, Guinea, Somalia
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: VOTE-LAW-1
“No laws limit the participation of women or members of minority groups in the political process” (Page 14).
Variables: VOTE-LAW-1
“No laws limit the participation of women or members of minority groups in the political process” (Page 14).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: PRN-LAW-1
“The law criminalizes the use, procuring, or offering of a child for the production of pornography” (Page 17).
Variables: PRN-LAW-1
“The law criminalizes the use, procuring, or offering of a child for the production of pornography” (Page 17).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-4
“The law criminalizes same-sex sexual relations, with punishments for conviction ranging from three months’ to two years’ imprisonment and fines ranging from 50,000 to 500,000 CFA francs ($85 to $850)” (Page 18).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-4
“The law criminalizes same-sex sexual relations, with punishments for conviction ranging from three months’ to two years’ imprisonment and fines ranging from 50,000 to 500,000 CFA francs ($85 to $850)” (Page 18).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"International observers reported 134 protection incidents in the Lake Chad region that occurred in March. According to international observers, 17 (12 percent) of the alleged perpetrators were from the ANT and 81 (60 percent) were from armed opposition groups. Authorities rarely prosecuted perpetrators of sexual violence. The judicial system did not provide consistent and predictable recourse or legal protection, and traditional legal systems were subject to ethnic variations” (Page 12). “Police often detained alleged perpetrators, but rape cases were rarely tried. Authorities fined and released most rape suspects, according to local media. Communities sometimes compelled rape victims to marry their attackers.” (Page 15).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"International observers reported 134 protection incidents in the Lake Chad region that occurred in March. According to international observers, 17 (12 percent) of the alleged perpetrators were from the ANT and 81 (60 percent) were from armed opposition groups. Authorities rarely prosecuted perpetrators of sexual violence. The judicial system did not provide consistent and predictable recourse or legal protection, and traditional legal systems were subject to ethnic variations” (Page 12). “Police often detained alleged perpetrators, but rape cases were rarely tried. Authorities fined and released most rape suspects, according to local media. Communities sometimes compelled rape victims to marry their attackers.” (Page 15).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Rape is prohibited and punishable by imprisonment” (Page 15). “The law provides penalties for conviction of sexual harassment ranging from six months to three years in prison and fines from 100,000 to two million CFA francs ($170 to $3,400)” (Page 16).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Rape is prohibited and punishable by imprisonment” (Page 15). “The law provides penalties for conviction of sexual harassment ranging from six months to three years in prison and fines from 100,000 to two million CFA francs ($170 to $3,400)” (Page 16).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
“The law does not specifically address spousal rape or domestic violence” (Page 15).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
“The law does not specifically address spousal rape or domestic violence” (Page 15).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-1, LDS-LAW-1
"Although property and inheritance laws provide the same legal status and rights for women as for men, the government did not enforce the laws effectively. Family law discriminates against women, and discrimination against and exploitation of women were widespread. Local leaders settled most inheritance disputes in favor of men, according to traditional practice” (Page 16).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-1, LDS-LAW-1
"Although property and inheritance laws provide the same legal status and rights for women as for men, the government did not enforce the laws effectively. Family law discriminates against women, and discrimination against and exploitation of women were widespread. Local leaders settled most inheritance disputes in favor of men, according to traditional practice” (Page 16).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: LBHO-LAW-1
“Fourth Republic ordinances decree leadership of all political parties must include at least 30 percent women. Women’s political participation, however, was limited by many factors, including lack of access to campaign funds and cultural norms that discourage activism. The law establishes the principle of parity in nominations and elective offices with 30 percent for women a minimum, increasing progressively towards parity between genders” (Page 14).
Variables: LBHO-LAW-1
“Fourth Republic ordinances decree leadership of all political parties must include at least 30 percent women. Women’s political participation, however, was limited by many factors, including lack of access to campaign funds and cultural norms that discourage activism. The law establishes the principle of parity in nominations and elective offices with 30 percent for women a minimum, increasing progressively towards parity between genders” (Page 14).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: ISTD-PRACTICE-1
“According to the Chadian Women Lawyers’ Association, women sometimes were accused of passing HIV to their husbands and were threatened by family members with judicial action or banishment” (Page 18).
Variables: ISTD-PRACTICE-1
“According to the Chadian Women Lawyers’ Association, women sometimes were accused of passing HIV to their husbands and were threatened by family members with judicial action or banishment” (Page 18).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: INFIB-PRACTICE-1, INFIB-LAW-1
“The law prohibits FGM/C for girls and women, but the practice remained widespread, particularly in rural areas. By law FGM/C may be prosecuted as a form of assault, and charges may be brought against the parents of victims, medical practitioners, or others involved. Nevertheless, lack of specific penalties hindered prosecution, and authorities prosecuted no cases during the year” (Page 15).
Variables: INFIB-PRACTICE-1, INFIB-LAW-1
“The law prohibits FGM/C for girls and women, but the practice remained widespread, particularly in rural areas. By law FGM/C may be prosecuted as a form of assault, and charges may be brought against the parents of victims, medical practitioners, or others involved. Nevertheless, lack of specific penalties hindered prosecution, and authorities prosecuted no cases during the year” (Page 15).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
“Women generally were not permitted to work at night, more than 12 hours a day, or in jobs that could present ‘moral or physical danger,’ which is not defined” (Page 22).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
“Women generally were not permitted to work at night, more than 12 hours a day, or in jobs that could present ‘moral or physical danger,’ which is not defined” (Page 22).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1
“The law and labor regulations prohibit employment or wage discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin/citizenship, or membership in a union. There are no laws preventing employment discrimination based on disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, HIV-positive status or having other communicable diseases, or social origin” (Page 22).
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1
“The law and labor regulations prohibit employment or wage discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin/citizenship, or membership in a union. There are no laws preventing employment discrimination based on disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, HIV-positive status or having other communicable diseases, or social origin” (Page 22).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1, DV-LAW-1
“Although the law prohibits violence against women, domestic violence was widespread. Police rarely intervened, and women had limited legal recourse” (Page 15).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1, DV-LAW-1
“Although the law prohibits violence against women, domestic violence was widespread. Police rarely intervened, and women had limited legal recourse” (Page 15).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
“[Prisons] sometimes held children with their inmate mothers. Authorities held pretrial detainees with convicted prisoners and did not always separate male and female prisoners. Regional prisons were crumbling, overcrowded, and without adequate protection for women and youth” (Page 3).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
“[Prisons] sometimes held children with their inmate mothers. Authorities held pretrial detainees with convicted prisoners and did not always separate male and female prisoners. Regional prisons were crumbling, overcrowded, and without adequate protection for women and youth” (Page 3).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1, CWC-DATA-3
“The country was a destination for some child trafficking in the country, and refugee children from CAR were particularly vulnerable to commercial sexual exploitation” (Page 17).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1, CWC-DATA-3
“The country was a destination for some child trafficking in the country, and refugee children from CAR were particularly vulnerable to commercial sexual exploitation” (Page 17).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
“According to UNICEF, 67 percent of girls were married before age 18 and 30 percent before the age of 15” (Page 17). “According to the Chadian Women Lawyers’ Association, women sometimes were accused of passing HIV to their husbands and were threatened by family members with judicial action or banishment” (Page 22).
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
“According to UNICEF, 67 percent of girls were married before age 18 and 30 percent before the age of 15” (Page 17). “According to the Chadian Women Lawyers’ Association, women sometimes were accused of passing HIV to their husbands and were threatened by family members with judicial action or banishment” (Page 22).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
“The law sets the minimum age for marriage at 18 for men and women. The law precludes invoking the consent of the minor spouse to justify child marriage and prescribes sentences of five to 10 years’ imprisonment and fines of 500,000 to five million CFA francs ($850 to $8,500) for persons convicted of perpetrating child marriage, although the practice was widespread” (Page 16). “The law prohibits sexual relations with children younger than 14, even if married, but authorities rarely enforced the ban” (Page 17).
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
“The law sets the minimum age for marriage at 18 for men and women. The law precludes invoking the consent of the minor spouse to justify child marriage and prescribes sentences of five to 10 years’ imprisonment and fines of 500,000 to five million CFA francs ($850 to $8,500) for persons convicted of perpetrating child marriage, although the practice was widespread” (Page 16). “The law prohibits sexual relations with children younger than 14, even if married, but authorities rarely enforced the ban” (Page 17).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
“The law sets the minimum age for marriage at 18 for men and women… According to UNICEF, 67 percent of girls were married before age 18 and 30 percent before the age of 15” (Page 16-17).
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
“The law sets the minimum age for marriage at 18 for men and women… According to UNICEF, 67 percent of girls were married before age 18 and 30 percent before the age of 15” (Page 16-17).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
“According to the most recent World Bank Development Indicators, six girls attended primary school for every 10 boys. Most children did not attend secondary school” (Page 16).
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
“According to the most recent World Bank Development Indicators, six girls attended primary school for every 10 boys. Most children did not attend secondary school” (Page 16).
Aug. 31, 2025, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
“There were no reports of coerced abortion or involuntary sterilization” (Page 16).
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
“There were no reports of coerced abortion or involuntary sterilization” (Page 16).
Aug. 21, 2025, 1:46 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"According to the terms of article 14 of the law on the promotion of reproductive health, abortion is only authorized when the continuation of the pregnancy endangers the life and health of the woman or when a condition of particular gravity is diagnosed in the fetus. The authorization is obtained from the public prosecutor after advice or a prescription from doctors. If the abortion is carried out outside this framework, it is sanctioned according to the provisions of article 356 of the penal code" (Para 2). "Abortion pills are on the list of life-saving drugs for reproductive health. The pills can be used up to 13 weeks of pregnancy. Abortion...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"According to the terms of article 14 of the law on the promotion of reproductive health, abortion is only authorized when the continuation of the pregnancy endangers the life and health of the woman or when a condition of particular gravity is diagnosed in the fetus. The authorization is obtained from the public prosecutor after advice or a prescription from doctors. If the abortion is carried out outside this framework, it is sanctioned according to the provisions of article 356 of the penal code" (Para 2). "Abortion pills are on the list of life-saving drugs for reproductive health. The pills can be used up to 13 weeks of pregnancy. Abortion...more
Aug. 21, 2025, 1:46 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: ABO-DATA-1
"The abortion rate in Chad was around 39% over the period of 2015 to 2019 " (Para 3).
Variables: ABO-DATA-1
"The abortion rate in Chad was around 39% over the period of 2015 to 2019 " (Para 3).
Aug. 21, 2025, 1:18 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortions are only legal in Chad if the woman has suffered sexual violence or her life is in immediate danger. The high hurdles to abortion mean access is all but impossible and often done dangerously at home" (Para 6).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortions are only legal in Chad if the woman has suffered sexual violence or her life is in immediate danger. The high hurdles to abortion mean access is all but impossible and often done dangerously at home" (Para 6).
Aug. 21, 2025, 1:18 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"Amina (played by Achouackh Abakar Souleymane) is a single mother and practicing Muslim whose 15-year-old daughter, Maria (Rihane Khalil Alio) is pregnant. On the outskirts of Chad’s capital of N’Djamena, the unwanted pregnancy is a grave concern. It means certain ostracism for Maria — the same stigma that her mother knows herself. 'When I’m in Chad,' says Haroun,' I have a lot of people telling me: ‘You have to make a film about this subject. You are the filmmaker. You have to become our spokesman and make this film, this subject. We can’t, because we are afraid of the government. You can.''" (Para 5-7).
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"Amina (played by Achouackh Abakar Souleymane) is a single mother and practicing Muslim whose 15-year-old daughter, Maria (Rihane Khalil Alio) is pregnant. On the outskirts of Chad’s capital of N’Djamena, the unwanted pregnancy is a grave concern. It means certain ostracism for Maria — the same stigma that her mother knows herself. 'When I’m in Chad,' says Haroun,' I have a lot of people telling me: ‘You have to make a film about this subject. You are the filmmaker. You have to become our spokesman and make this film, this subject. We can’t, because we are afraid of the government. You can.''" (Para 5-7).
Aug. 21, 2025, 1:06 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Around one in twenty rape cases will result in unwanted pregnancy. Many others result in desertion by husbands and/or in such chronic health problems as pelvic inflammatory disease, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Psychological and physical trauma and malnutrition put rape victims at risk of miscarriage. Lack of access to health and contraceptive services cause women to seek unsafe abortions" (Para 3). "Preliminary assessments of availability of services for survivors of sexual violence in Darfur are disturbing. Human Rights Watch has noted that 'despite the existence of clear standards for responding to sexual and gender-based violence… humanitarian agencies are not implementing these guidelines on a systematic basis in Darfur...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Around one in twenty rape cases will result in unwanted pregnancy. Many others result in desertion by husbands and/or in such chronic health problems as pelvic inflammatory disease, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Psychological and physical trauma and malnutrition put rape victims at risk of miscarriage. Lack of access to health and contraceptive services cause women to seek unsafe abortions" (Para 3). "Preliminary assessments of availability of services for survivors of sexual violence in Darfur are disturbing. Human Rights Watch has noted that 'despite the existence of clear standards for responding to sexual and gender-based violence… humanitarian agencies are not implementing these guidelines on a systematic basis in Darfur...more
Aug. 21, 2025, 1:06 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Between October 2004 and February 2005, Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) teams in West and South Darfur treated almost 500 women and girls who had been raped – almost a third of whom had been multiply raped. These figures probably represent only a fraction of cases as Sudanese women, like women in other conflict zones, refuse to report forced sex for fear of isolation, abandonment and stigma" (Para 2).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Between October 2004 and February 2005, Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) teams in West and South Darfur treated almost 500 women and girls who had been raped – almost a third of whom had been multiply raped. These figures probably represent only a fraction of cases as Sudanese women, like women in other conflict zones, refuse to report forced sex for fear of isolation, abandonment and stigma" (Para 2).
Aug. 21, 2025, 1:06 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is legal in Chad if it is a question of saving a woman’s life and protecting her health, " (Para 5).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is legal in Chad if it is a question of saving a woman’s life and protecting her health, " (Para 5).
Aug. 21, 2025, 1:06 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Preliminary assessments of availability of services for survivors of sexual violence in Darfur are disturbing. Human Rights Watch has noted that 'despite the existence of clear standards for responding to sexual and gender-based violence… humanitarian agencies are not implementing these guidelines on a systematic basis in Darfur and Chad.' HRW found that only one in six agencies providing health services in the refugee camps in Chad offers emergency contraception, comprehensive treatment of sexually transmitted infections and post-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV transmission. Emergency contraception – a higher dosage of hormonal contraceptive pills begun within 72 hours of rape – is an effective, affordable and non-surgical option for the...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Preliminary assessments of availability of services for survivors of sexual violence in Darfur are disturbing. Human Rights Watch has noted that 'despite the existence of clear standards for responding to sexual and gender-based violence… humanitarian agencies are not implementing these guidelines on a systematic basis in Darfur and Chad.' HRW found that only one in six agencies providing health services in the refugee camps in Chad offers emergency contraception, comprehensive treatment of sexually transmitted infections and post-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV transmission. Emergency contraception – a higher dosage of hormonal contraceptive pills begun within 72 hours of rape – is an effective, affordable and non-surgical option for the...more
Aug. 21, 2025, 1:06 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"Lack of access to health and contraceptive services cause women to seek unsafe abortions – with potentially grave complications – rather than carry a child to term" (Para 3).
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"Lack of access to health and contraceptive services cause women to seek unsafe abortions – with potentially grave complications – rather than carry a child to term" (Para 3).