{"id":19571,"date":"2025-06-17T16:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/?page_id=19571"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:09:58","slug":"chad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-work\/projects\/geographic\/africa\/chad","title":{"rendered":"Chad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full w-100\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" data-id=\"24317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TCHAD-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TCHAD-1-edited.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TCHAD-1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TCHAD-1-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TCHAD-1-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TCHAD-1-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TCHAD-1-edited-1000x563.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Debate organized during the co-production carried out in Chad in November 2025. \u00a9Studio Hirondelle Chad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in July 2025, Voix de Touma\u00ef<em> <\/em>is the weekly multilingual magazine of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hirondelle-tchad.org\/\">Studio Hirondelle-Tchad<\/a><\/strong>, a production and training unit created in January 2025 in N&#8217;Djamena as part of the European Union-funded regional project \u201cResilience to disinformation for social cohesion in Chad and the central Sahel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile no-lightbox\" style=\"grid-template-columns:23% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Studio_Hirondelle_Tchad_RVB-2-1024x492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19598 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Studio_Hirondelle_Tchad_RVB-2-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Studio_Hirondelle_Tchad_RVB-2-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Studio_Hirondelle_Tchad_RVB-2-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Studio_Hirondelle_Tchad_RVB-2-1536x738.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Studio_Hirondelle_Tchad_RVB-2-1000x480.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Studio_Hirondelle_Tchad_RVB-2.png 1864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Lasting one hour and <strong>produced in Sara, Chadian Arabic, and French<\/strong>, the magazine is broadcast by a network of <strong>14 partner radio stations across the country.<\/strong> Structured in five sections, <strong>it explores the social, cultural, economic, and civic realities of Chad each week<\/strong>. It gives a voice to those who are making a difference in the country and highlights local initiatives while promoting mutual understanding in diversity. <strong>The content is also shared on digital platforms<\/strong> to broaden access to independent, inclusive, and verified information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-1024x725.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24320\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4124412920540592;width:833px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-1000x708.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1.png 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of Studio Hirondelle Chad&#8217;s media partners &#8211; 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94bc23d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group h-100 backgroundedBlock backgroundedBlock--green has-fhviolet-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-094f781937d6b093406ff391c2f24db5\">Annual Budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de8d90b27fcbe6721d0c74abc49f5d60\">1&#8217;300&#8217;000 CHF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-657b7a68e8c2b66e6f846dede96680af\">Sources of funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28e6f433f791e0496d551f60bb2afd05\">European Union<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group h-100 backgroundedBlock backgroundedBlock--purple has-fhgreen-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-fhviolet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab8477bac0ff374484bee36f22284cc1\">Key figures 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-fhviolet-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-fhviolet-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-fhviolet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2cf945d0079a736452b9e84bf7706398\">14 partner radio stations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-fhviolet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-804bfd43ce3b9ad61a56a571d8e9476d\">98 publications on the website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-fhviolet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f238698ca03260955a164fc3f02c0ab\">+ 25,000 followers on social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-fhviolet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-161c90626ee713ad8adc740bdd3c10da\">3 languages of distribution (fran\u00e7ais, arabe tchadien, sara)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-fhviolet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39f6ca727ebda33b44634aa1f3248570\">50 people trained<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-fhviolet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86207c0e2035882b9c8c524dccd0d672\">50 hours of audio programs and 2 hours of video (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fiche-Projet-2026-Tchad-EN-3.pdf\">Download our country fact sheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONTEXT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In 2025<\/strong>, Chad is continuing its political transition in a context marked by security and socio-economic challenges, particularly in rural and border areas. <strong>The growing circulation of unverified content on social media and messaging apps is undermining public debate and complicating access to reliable information<\/strong>, especially for young people. This intervention comes at a time when <strong>the Chadian media landscape relies on a network of local radio stations, which remain the main source of information for communities<\/strong> but face technical and economic constraints and challenges related to the circulation of false information, which complicate access to reliable and verified information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating spaces for dialogue across Chad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Since July 2025, <strong>Studio Hirondelle-Tchad has produced 27 editions of the weekly magazine \u201cVoix de Touma\u00ef\u201d<\/strong>, representing 54 hours of programming broadcast by 14 partner radio stations across the country. In terms of digital content, <strong>227 publications have been posted online, including 45 videos<\/strong> (more than 1.5 million views) and <strong>67 audiograms<\/strong> (more than 500,000 plays), extending the reach of the content beyond radio. <strong>Two WhatsApp groups<\/strong> for reporting rumors and <strong>a WhatsApp channel<\/strong> were created to combat misinformation and encourage interaction with the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, <strong>the project trained 38 journalists<\/strong> in the fundamentals of journalism and fact-checking, <strong>as well as 12 radio managers<\/strong> in information management and verification. <strong>It also provides material support to 12 radio stations<\/strong> (equipment and solar installations) in order to consolidate the Chadian media ecosystem in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Studio has also launched co-productions with Chadian media outlets such as Tchad Info, N&#8217;Djam Post, and Sa\u00f4 Check<\/strong> to develop digital content and strengthen the verification of false information. In addition, <strong>public broadcasts and debates have been organized in the regions<\/strong>, notably in Mongo (Gu\u00e9ra), on the coexistence of farmers and herders and the use of social media by young people, helping to create spaces for dialogue close to the people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group backgroundedBlock backgroundedBlock--green has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consolidate access to reliable and inclusive information via Voix de Touma\u00ef and the strengthening of the network of partner radio stations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop citizen dialogue and media literacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continue multilingual production, co-productions, and expansion into new priority areas, particularly in the East.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deploy offline media and information literacy (MIL) initiatives in communities and train CSOs to interact with the media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In 2026<\/strong>, the challenge will be to consolidate the work undertaken as part of the \u201cResilience of populations to disinformation\u201d project. The project will continue the production, dissemination, and capacity-building activities already in place, while expanding their scope to include the most vulnerable audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This involves, in particular, <strong>developing offline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-areas-of-expertise\/media-education\">media and information literacy<\/a> activities within communities<\/strong> (listening clubs, public debates, local awareness campaigns) and mobilizing and training civil society organizations to interact more closely with the media, thereby contributing more to the production of content of public interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, there are plans <strong>to extend the initiative to eastern Chad, with the launch of a humanitarian magazine aimed at Sudanese refugees and host communities.<\/strong> It aims to meet information needs in a context marked by displacement and social tensions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-areas-of-expertise\/humanitarian-crises\">Learn more about Fondation Hirondelle\u2019s work in humanitarian crisis contexts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a view to expanding and sustaining this momentum, consolidating the network of partner radio stations, and strengthening Studio Hirondelle-Tchad&#8217;s territorial roots, new funding will be sought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Inclusive and Regional Approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The project promotes <strong>better representation of women in the media, both as subjects and as actors of information.<\/strong> It also encourages community dialogue through public debates and participatory productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the regional level, <strong>Chad joins Fondation Hirondelle studios in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso<\/strong> in a mechanism for editorial co-production, cross-training, and knowledge exchange\u2014particularly to jointly deconstruct misleading narratives circulating throughout the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group h-100 backgroundedBlock backgroundedBlock--purple has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Since July 2025, Voix de Touma\u00ef has been reaching a national audience thanks to its broadcast on 14 partner radio stations. <strong>Digitally, the project has already racked up more than 1.5 million views on Facebook, with over 25&#8217;000 subscribers, and a WhatsApp channel with nearly 900 subscribers<\/strong>, strengthening access to reliable and 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