Country Factsheet
Chad
This factsheet provides an overview of economic inclusion programs in Chad. Economic inclusion programs are a bundle of coordinated, multidimensional interventions that support individuals, households, and communities in raising their incomes and building their assets. The data used for this factsheet comes from the Partnership for Economic Inclusion’s Landscape Survey 2023.
Country Facts
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Population
17.18 million
Income Group
Low income
FCV country (WB FY24 list)
Yes
Poverty Headcount (share of population below the poverty line)
National Poverty Line
42.30%
Multidimensional Poverty Index
84.17%
$2.15/day (2017 PPP)
30.90%
Programs
Number of economic inclusion programs
5Institutional delivery (lead agency)
- Nongovernment-led
- Government-led
Geographic area
- Rural only
- Urban/peri
- Mix (urban & rural)
Participants
Number of participants
488,332Number of people benefiting
2.82 millionParticipants served by government-led programs (%)
97.47%Main Program Objectives
Wage employment
Self-employment
Income diversification
Productivity
Food security
Market access
Women's empowerment
Social inclusion
Social cohesion
Financial inclusion
Social services
Climate resilience
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
Participant Profile
Targeted Poverty Segments
Poor
Extreme poor
Ultra-poor
Those above the poverty line
Doesn't target by poverty level
Targeted Population Groups
Women
Children
Youth
Older people
Persons with disabilities
Displacement-affected
Climate-affected
Marginalized
Conflict-affected
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Transfer
Business capital
Wage employment facilitation
Skills training
Coaching
Financial services facilitation
Market links
Climate resilience support
ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS SURVEYED
| Program Name | Year program began | Lead Agencies | Program Description | No. of Current Participants | % Female Participants | Poverty Targeting | Digital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local development and adaptation project | 2020 | Ministry of Environment, Fisheries, and Sustainable Development | The project seeks to improve natural resource management and livelihoods in climate-vulnerable areas around the Ouadi Rime Ouadi Achim reserve by addressing unsustainable practices, limited livelihood options, climate vulnerability, and inadequate management of protected areas. | Targets poor broadly | Yes | ||
| Green Graduation | 2023 | Concern Worldwide | The program uses the graduation approach to provide a comprehensive support package to households living in extreme poverty in Chad's Sila Province. The program focuses on environmental protection and sustainability, complemented by community-level activities to lift the whole community and ensure conflict sensitivity. | 600 | 51-75% of participants | Targets XP/UP only | Yes |
| Project to Support the Strengthening of Food and Nutritional Security of Vulnerable Populations in the Province of Wadi Fira in Eastern Chad | 2020 | CARE International | The program supports beneficiaries by addressing nutrition, food security, livelihoods, women's and girls' empowerment, and governance. | 11,732 | 51-75% of participants | Targets poor broadly | No |
| Regional Sahel Pastoralism Support Project II (PRAPS-2) | 2022 | Ministry of Livestock and Animal Production | PRAPS2 aims to strengthen the resilience of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in targeted areas of the Sahel region. | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
Only programs that have given their consent to share their program data are included in this table
The Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI) is a global platform that unites non-governmental organizations, UN agencies, research institutions, funding partners, and the World Bank to support government adoption and scale up of economic inclusion programs that empower vulnerable people to lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
| DNA: Does Not Apply; FY: Fiscal Year; FCV: Fragility, Conflict, and Violence; MPI: Multidimensional Poverty Index; NPL: National Poverty Line; N/A: Not available; WB: World Bank |