The majority of perpetrators of reported incidents of economic violence in the in the four targeted districts for constituency-level observations were men. In no reported incidents were women the sole perpetrators or victims. This graph shows the gender of the victims and perpetrators, as well as the breakdown of incidents.
On Election Day, POECI’s national-level observers in Côte d’Ivoire reported only 4 critical incidents of economic violence where election materials for a candidate, civil society group or political party were defaced or otherwise damaged. This graph shows the gender of the victims and perpetrators, as well as the number of incidents reported at the national level. In no reported incidents were women the sole perpetrators or victims.
During the pre-election period, very few observers reported incidents of economic violence, including destruction of property or campaign materials belonging to candidates or their supporters. This graph shows the very small number of incidents that was reported; the reports did not indicate that women candidates or supporters were targeted directly.
Most observers reported that they observed or witnessed no attacks on women election officials, with 96% reporting no violence.
86% of TWCP’s observers reported that they had neither witnessed nor heard of any candidate encouraging his/her supporters to commit acts of violence against women.
94% of observers reported that they did not hear of or witness any property destruction targeting women candidates or their supporters.
The Stop-FIDA hotline received reports of all categories of violence, primarily physical violence and threats and coercion. The reported incidents were evaluated by a response team, to determine what response was needed, and whether the incidents should be referred to another stakeholder, such as the police or a service provider for victim support.
Economic violence reported by observers indicated that men were more often targeted by property damage, but that men and women were similarly targeted for other forms of economic violence such as bribery and economic coercion.
An area of concern prioritized in the observation was coercion of voters through social benefit programs. Of the incidents of coercion reported, the programs “Bono Seguro” and “Bolsa Segura” were the most likely to be targeted.
An area of concern prioritized in the observation was coercion of voters through social benefit programs. Of the incidents of coercion reported, the programs “Bono Seguro” and “Bolsa Segura” were the most likely to be targeted.
