CôTE D'LVOIRE
Côte d’Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, is a West African country located along the Gulf of Guinea. Its political capital is Yamoussoukro, while Abidjan remains the country’s largest and most influential city. As of 2023–2025 estimates, the population is approximately 28–30 million people.
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Côte d’Ivoire is an ethnically diverse nation, home to over 60 ethnic groups including the Baoulé, Senoufo, Bété, and Dioula. French is the official language, while many local languages such as Dioula, Baoulé, and Agni are widely spoken. Ivorian culture reflects a blend of Indigenous ethnic traditions, Islamic influences in the north, and French cultural elements from its colonial history.
FAMILY
This category includes anything related to a client’s home life, relationships with parents, siblings, or extended family, and the roles they play within their household. It also covers family expectations, communication patterns, cultural values, responsibilities, conflicts, and any major events or changes happening at home. The goal is to understand how the client’s family environment shapes their daily stress, emotional wellbeing, and behavior.
This study examines how urbanization has transformed family life and household structures in Côte d’Ivoire. It shows how traditional extended-family systems shift when people move to cities, affecting roles, authority, and support networks.
This article explores how financial responsibilities shape kinship and extended-family relationships in Ivorian society. It explains how economic pressure influences caregiving, decision-making, and expectations within families.
This website gives an accessible overview of family organization in Côte d’Ivoire, including gender roles, polygamy, and the importance of extended-family networks. It explains how community life and traditional customs shape upbringing and daily expectations.
This article explores how household and family structures in Côte d’Ivoire changed over time, focusing on extended families, marriage patterns, and household roles during the late 20th century. The article shows how traditional family systems interacted with urbanization, economic changes, and demographic shifts.
COMMUNITY
This category explores how people in Côte d’Ivoire live together beyond the nuclear family — their neighborhoods, friendships, communal networks, social expectations, village or urban community structures, and how these influence daily life, social support, identity, and belonging. It covers social norms, community rituals, mutual aid, socialization practices, and how daily life is shaped by community ties.
This page from the World Bank provides an up-to-date overview of Côte d’Ivoire’s economic, social, and development conditions, including community cohesion, demographic trends, and regional development.
Shows how young Ivorians use community groups, social circles, and informal networks for support, identity, and opportunity.
This page from Africa Guide offers an overview of the culture of Côte d’Ivoire, covering social customs, community life, family roles, and customary behavior. It provides useful insights on how Ivorians interact in society—including norms around respect, hospitality, and communal relationships.
This short documentary highlights the cultural diversity of Côte d’Ivoire, touching on social life, community relationships, and everyday family dynamics. It visually shows how different ethnic groups live together and maintain their traditions.
RELIGION
This category explores the beliefs, spiritual practices, and religious values that shape a client’s worldview. In many African communities, religion is deeply connected to daily life, moral expectations, community belonging, and decision-making. By understanding the client’s religious background—whether traditional beliefs, Christianity, Islam, or blended practices—counselors can better interpret their coping styles, sources of support, stress responses, and the meaning they attach to personal struggles.
This page on Joshua Project offers an overview of the religious makeup of Côte d’Ivoire, highlighting the percentage of people adhering to various faiths, the presence of unreached people groups, and details on spiritual traditions and mission contexts
This article from WorldAtlas provides a clear breakdown of religious beliefs in Côte d’Ivoire, showing the proportions of Christians, Muslims, and other faiths. It explains how religion influences daily life, community relationships, and cultural norms in Ivorian society.
This article discusses how diverse religious groups in Côte d’Ivoire are being supported to enhance mental-health care. It highlights the collaborative efforts between faith communities and health services to improve access, reduce stigma, and strengthen community mental-health outcomes.
This article from AfroDiscovery explores the religious makeup of Côte d’Ivoire, detailing the range of faith traditions—Christianity, Islam, and indigenous spiritual systems—and how they shape cultural practices across different regions. It highlights how these religions intersect with social life, identity, and community values in Ivorian society.