Cote d'Ivoire Pre-Election Victims of General Violence | Votes Without Violence

Country:

Year:

2016

Level of government:

National

In observed incidents of unspecified violence or aggression, women were 33% of the victims. Most observed incidents that were reported had both male and female victims (44%).

Time period:

Before the election

Type of violence:

Victim of violence:

Elected official

Election administrator

Party member or supporter

Gender of victim:

Electoral violence undermines democratic elections, which are a cornerstone of democratic governance. Violence against women in elections is a particular form of electoral violence, motivated by a desire to prevent women from participating in the electoral process, which sees women attacked for daring to participate in elections. Learn More About Votes Without Violence