ARDEK works to contribute to strengthening socio-economic development and to promote the culture of peace in the Kanem region of Chad.

Association Action pour la Recherche et le Développement du Kanem (ARDEK) works to contribute to strengthening socio-economic development in the Kanem region and to promote the culture of peace. It was founded on November 10, 2003.

ARDEK's mission is to ensure that peace, social cohesion and stability are recognised as indispensable conditions and determinants of human development. Its vision is to make Kanem region a place of peaceful cohabitation among local communities.