Domestic violence and victimization of men in Ivorian society

The best-known and most denounced form of domestic violence is that perpetrated against women. However, the parallel phenomenon of domestic violence against men in Ivorian society is poorly known or misunderstood. The reality of violence against men in the home persists, and it is a major social problem in Côte d'Ivoire. This study, therefore, focuses on the other side of the domestic violence problem concerning men. It will attempt to shed light on this taboo, complex and unknown phenomenon. For the purposes of this study on women's violence against men, all voluntary or involuntary acts affecting a man's life or his physical and mental integrity are addressed. Through a qualitative approach, this article will highlight the different realities faced by men affected by domestic violence, through a global analysis that integrates not only personal and interpersonal factors but also social and structural factors, in particular oppressive societies linked to gender or other identity markers.