Gender Quotas Database
Côte d'Ivoire
Western Africa
Single / Lower House
Assemblée nationale / National Assembly
| Total seats | 254 |
| Total women | 34 |
| Percentage of women | 13% |
| Gender Quota target | 30% |
| Election year | 2021 |
| Electoral system |
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| Quota type | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Election details | IDEA Voter Turnout - IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas | Electoral law |
The measures mentioned in the previous article apply to the following elections: Elections of deputies to the National Assembly. The elections of the Senators. The elections of Regional Councillors. Elections of district councillors. Elections of municipal councillors. (Gender Quota Law, Article 2) For single-member or list-based ballots, a minimum of 30% of women out of the total number of candidates submitted during the electoral consultation is required. (Gender Quota Law, Article 3) … For constituencies with more than two seats, the lists must include at least thirty percent (30%) of female candidates. ... (Election Law, Article 78) |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | Electoral law |
No list of candidates for the election of deputies for constituencies with more than two seats can be accepted if it does not include at least thirty percent (30%) of female candidates. (Article 78) |
| Rank order/placement rules | Gender Quota Law |
Any list of candidates must respect sex alternation so that if two candidates of the same sex are registered, the third must be of the opposite sex. (Article 3) |
| Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties related to gender equality among candidates? | No | See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
| Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? | No | See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
Upper House
Sénat / Senate
| Total seats | 97 |
| Total women | 24 |
| Percentage of women | 25% |
| Gender Quota target | 30% |
| Election year | 2023 |
| Electoral system | Indirectly Elected; Appointed |
| Quota type | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Election details | IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas | Electoral law |
The measures mentioned in the previous article apply to the following elections: Elections of deputies to the National Assembly. The elections of the Senators. The elections of Regional Councillors. Elections of district councillors. Elections of municipal councillors. (Gender Quota Law, Article 2) For single-member or list-based ballots, a minimum of 30% of women out of the total number of candidates submitted during the electoral consultation is required. (Gender Quota Law, Article 3) ... For constituencies with more than two seats, the lists must include at least thirty percent (30%) of female candidates. … (Election Law, Article 117) |
| Political funding legislation |
Any political party or coalition whose list includes a minimum of 50% of women candidates, during the elections provided for in Article 2 of this law, shall receive additional public funding. (Gender Quota Law, Article 4) The modalities of benefiting from the additional public subsidy for the financing of political parties or coalition are fixed by decree. (Gender Quota Law, Article 5) |
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| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | Electoral law |
… No list of candidates for the election of senators can be accepted if it does not meet the conditions set out in the preceding paragraph. (Article 117) |
| Rank order/placement rules | Gender Quota Law |
Any list of candidates must respect sex alternation so that if two candidates of the same sex are registered, the third must be of the opposite sex. (Article 3) |
Quota at the Sub-National Level
| Quota type | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Gender Quota target | 30% |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas | Electoral law |
The measures mentioned in the previous article apply to the following elections: Elections of deputies to the National Assembly. The elections of the Senators. The elections of Regional Councillors. Elections of district councillors. Elections of municipal councillors. (Gender Quota Law, Article 2) For single-member or list-based ballots, a minimum of 30% of women out of the total number of candidates submitted during the electoral consultation is required. (Gender Quota Law, Article 3) … Candidate lists must contain at least thirty percent (30%) of female candidates. … (Electoral Law, Article 156) |
| Political funding legislation |
Any political party or coalition whose list includes a minimum of 50% of women candidates, during the elections provided for in Article 2 of this law, shall receive additional public funding. (Gender Quota Law, Article 4) The modalities of benefiting from the additional public subsidy for the financing of political parties or coalition are fixed by decree. (Gender Quota Law, Article 5) |
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| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | Electoral law |
No list of candidates for regional elections can be accepted if it does not meet the conditions set out in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of this article. … Any list whose composition of the file does not comply with the provisions of articles 156 and 158 of the Electoral Code is rejected by the Commission in charge of elections. … (Article 162) |
| Rank order/placement rules | Yes |
Any list of candidates must respect sex alternation so that if two candidates of the same sex are registered, the third must be of the opposite sex. (Gender Quota Law, Article 3) ... The registration of male candidates must be alternated with that of female candidates on the list. … (Electoral Law, Article 156) |
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|
| Ivorian Popular Front | Front Populaire Ivoirien (FPI) |
Since 2001 the Ivorian Public Front has a 30 percent quota for women at all levels of its structures, including electoral candidate lists. The quota has not always been put into practice. (FPI statutes, article 14, June 2009.) |
* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. When a country has legislated quotas in place, only political parties that have voluntary quotas that exceed the percentage/number of the national quota legislation are presented in this table.
Additional information
"The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today examined the fourth periodic report of Côte d’Ivoire on measures taken to implement the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women." (2019) "In 2016, the principle of equality between all citizens and a list of prohibited grounds of discrimination, including on the grounds of sex, had been introduced in the Constitution, and the March 2019 law on the representation of women in elected assemblies imposed a 30 % quota for women candidates. Côte d’Ivoire was committed to overcoming the remaining challenges and guaranteeing to its women the equal enjoyment of the fruits of development, including through the social programme 2018-2020 and its budget of over $1.7 billion dollars" (OHCHR).
Côte d'Ivoire passed a law in 2019 requires political parties to meet a female candidate quota of 30% for parliamentary elections (The Africa Report, 2021).
Sources
Legal Sources:
- Constitution of Côte d’Ivoire - Link
- Election Law (amended through 2023) - Link
- Political Parties Law - Link
- Gender Quota Law - Link
Other Sources:
- Parliament of Côte d’Ivoire - Link
- Electoral Commission - Link
- OHCHR. (2019). Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women reviews the situation of women in Côte d’Ivoire
- Ivorian Popular Front Party Statutes
Additional reading
- See the latest updates on Côte d'Ivoire on iKNOW Politics
- International IDEA / Enguélégué, M.(2017) "Women’s political participation and representation in Côte d’Ivoire", International IDEA New Article. (Accessed 2021-03-23).
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (March, 2013). Country Gender Profile: Côte d’Ivoire.
- Kouadio Alexis, L. (2014). Avoiding gender determinism: Ivorian women between political challenges and economic recognition. 161 (257-262). doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.12.067
- Richard, F. (February 2021), "Côte d’Ivoire: Women underrepresented in parliament despite 2019 law", The African Report, (Accessed 2021-03-23)
- World Bank. (June, 2013). Being a woman in Cote d'Ivoire: Empowerment challenges.
- UN Women: Cóte d'Ivoire
- International Alert (2016): 'Côte d’Ivoire election: Gender parity is possible, but it needs political will' Published: 2016-12-06
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