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1. La Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
[koht dee-vwar]
"Child Soldier in the Ivory Coast"
(drawing by Gilbert G. Groud)

2. Giovanna Pessoa
 PhD. in anthropology
 Talented artist (painter)
 Thesis is related to the life of
women in Ghana, Africa
 UN Intern at the UN for 18
months (for no pay)
 Currently works with the Cote
d’Ivoire on the plight of African
children caught in the country’s
civil war (2002-2007)
Giovanna Pessoa & Benjamin
 In December 2008, she
Murdock at the Museum of Natural presented to the UN the short
History in New York City movie entitled “A demain”

3. Giovanna’s Aspirations
 To be an instrument of change in
the world
 To make people aware of the
plight of African women and
children in Côte D’Ivoire
 To enlist the support of Heifer
International with the help of
non-government organizations
that are working with her

4. An Insight into Giovanna’s
Personality
The anthropologist Eric Wolf once described anthropology
as “the most scientific of the humanities and the most
humanistic of the sciences.”

5. Côte d’Ivoire

6. African Countries
 Borders were defined by major colonial powers such as
England and France. These borders are artificial and do not
respect tribal unity, major ethnic groups or ancient kingdoms
 After getting their independence,
African countries attempted to
change their borders to re-unite
around major ethnic groups. Most of
the African countries are plagued by
civil war and there is little sense of
“Country” among the people.
 Cote D’Ivoire has 60 native dialects
with Dioula the most widely spoken.
French is the official language

7. Map of Côte d’Ivoire (CI)
Major Cities
(w/population)
•Abidjan (3,310,000), port
•Bouaké (775,000)
•Yamoussoukro (295,000) -
Capital
•San Pedro (152,000), port
•Village of Man

8. History
2004:
120 killed in
2002: opposition
Coup attempt in Abidjan. rallies.
1960: Coup leaders fled to Bouaké. Foreign
Côte d’Ivoire From there, the rebels nationals were
becomes controlled the northern half evacuated by
independent the country French military
1893: 1993: 2000: 2003: 2009:
Became President Elections The rebels Currently the
French dies, brought Laurent granted positions country is still
colony instability Gbagbo, in a unity divided but
ensues the current government. stable.
president, to But land reforms Anticipated OPA
power and citizenship to be ratified
status remained and
unresolved implemented

9. General Information
 Government: Multi-Party
Republic, with one Parliament
 Capital: Yamoussoukro (Houphouet-
Boigny's village)
 Language: French
 Area: 124,502 Sq miles (2.3 times New
York)
 Population: 18,816,000

10. Economy
 68% agricultural
 Larger world producer &
exporter of cocoa beans
 Exports: Coffee, palm oil,
timber, cotton, bananas,
pineapples, fish
 Electricity exporter
 Oil & gas: $1.3 billion in 2006
(57% of total revenues)
 Unemployment: 40% due to civil
war

11. Religions
Other
18%
Protestants
5% Muslims
38%
Tribal Beliefs
17% The Basilica (Our
Lady of Peace) in
Yamoussoukro,
Cote d'Ivoire, the
Catholics largest church in
22% the world.

12. Military
 18 years of age for compulsory &
voluntary service, men & women
 9,000 UN forces since
2004, reduced to 8,000 in 2008
 France reduced its 1,800 troops by
half last summer
 Internally displaced persons:
700,000 (western regions after 2002
coup)
 Trafficking in persons: transit &
destination country for women &
©Reuters/Stephanie Hancock children for forced labor &
commercial sexual exploitation

13. Rebels (Nouvelle Force)
 Led by Guillaume Soro, now
Prime Minister
 Made of a mix of rebels from
Liberia, Burkina Faso, Côte
d’Ivoire northerners unhappy
about the economy
 Children are abducted and used
as spies, sex slaves, carriers of
ammo and arms and as soldiers.