Chad steps up efforts to combat digital violence against women
Date: 2025-12-22
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
Chad
has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing digital violence against women and
girls following discussions held at a Gender Café organised, at the National
Women’s House.
The
event brought together the Minister of Communications, Digital Economy and
Digitalisation, Dr Michel Boukar, the Minister of Women and Early Childhood,
Kitoko Gata Ngoulou, and the Acting Resident Representative of the United
Nations Development Programme, Jos De la Haye. The discussions focused on the
growing forms of online violence and the need for coordinated solutions to
better protect women and girls in digital spaces.
Organised
in partnership with UNDP, the Gender Café convened government officials and
development partners committed to promoting a safe, inclusive, and rights-based
digital environment. Participants examined emerging digital threats, shared
experiences, and explored strategies to strengthen prevention, awareness, and
response mechanisms.
Speaking
at the event, Dr Boukar reaffirmed the government’s determination to build a
digital environment in Chad where all citizens can express themselves and
participate without fear. He emphasised the importance of collaboration between
public institutions, development partners, and civil society in tackling online
abuse and ensuring that digital transformation benefits everyone safely.
