Évodia Pakouaré, an exceptional woman at the heart of security in Chad

In a world where security and justice challenges are more complex than ever, Évodia Pakouaré stands out as a model of leadership and determination. Police controller general and deputy director general of Chad’s National Police, she has risen through a demanding career while championing gender equality and human rights.

A career rich in experience

Évodia Pakouaré began her career in 1989 as a secretary in the police intelligence directorate. She went on to hold several key posts, from managing immigration documents to coordinating integrated security detachments (DIS) in sensitive areas such as Guéréda and Iriba. As gender officer and deputy commissioner, she played a crucial role in integrating a gender perspective into peacekeeping operations.

In 2022 she was appointed deputy director general of the National Police. She has also headed several police stations in the capital, strengthening public safety and relations between the police and citizens.

Promoting gender equality and human rights

A committed advocate of women’s rights, she has attended many seminars on gender in peacekeeping, including with the United Nations in N’Djamena and at the Sahel Security College in Bamako. In 2018 she completed training in Dakar on developing senior women police officers.

Recognised expertise

Trained in airport security, criminal investigation techniques, counter-terrorism and human rights, she has helped modernise Chad’s police forces. She holds a higher technical diploma (BTS), a technical teaching qualification and a diploma in training engineering obtained in Mauritania under the G5 Sahel framework.

A field officer who has served in sensitive regions, she also promotes community policing: as deputy director of community policing, she set up initiatives to improve local security and trust between the police and citizens.