Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by CROWE Portia, ONÉKÉKOU Emma
Abortion would be ‘murder’, even in cases of rape, a counsellor says to openDemocracy’s undercover reporter
A senator in Côte d’Ivoire has expressed concern about a US-linked ‘crisis pregnancy centre’ in his country misinforming women and girls about their sexual and reproductive rights.
Months (...)
The situation of domestic workers in Côte d’Ivoire
To understand the precarious situation of domestic workers in Côte d’Ivoire, one has to take into account the overall situation of women, work, and the household in society. Like many African countries, Côte d’Ivoire has ratified several (...)
, by LEMAIRE Paul
It’s 8.40pm. A strong wind blows across the dark night sky, whistling through the large trees that protrude from the canopy formed by cocoa trees. Everything above this vegetal roof is doomed to die; everything below it is a treasure trove for cocoa planters. “In the time of my ancestors, there (...)
, by ADAMS Tim
On the eve of Fairtrade Fortnight, we meet the female farmers fighting for trade justice who face an uncertain future
Asking about the importance of cocoa in Ivory Coast feels a little like making enquiries about the value of grapes in Burgundy. When I put the question to N’Zi Kanga Rémi, who (...)
, by NANGA Jean
Two “presidents of the Republic“, the outgoing Laurent Koudou Gbagbo and his rival Alassane Dramane Ouattara, are tearing Ivory Coast apart. Each of the “presidents” relies on real support at the national level. This internal virtually balanced “legitimacy”, is combined with an external legitimation (...)
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