Hassanié Ousman Tchoutcha

Hassanié Ousman Tchoutcha is a sociologist and expert in gender, women’s and girls’ rights, social cohesion and community resilience, with over 15 years of experience working in vulnerable and crisis-affected contexts in Chad. She specialises in qualitative research and evaluations that examine social dynamics, gender relations and local peace mechanisms.

Hassanié has worked with international organisations including IOM, UNICEF, UNHCR, GIZ, WFP and Concern Worldwide as an independent consultant, facilitator and monitoring and evaluation specialist. She is particularly recognised for her participatory research approaches, including sensitive, in-depth interviews with women and girls on issues such as gender-based violence, reproductive health and community conflict.

She holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of N’Djamena and has completed specialised training in gender, social inclusion, non-violent communication and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. She speaks French, Arabic and several local languages.