Le cas de la migration féminine ivoirienne : vers une nouvelle forme de migration autonome

This contribution is based on a qualitative research study conducted primarily in France, specifically in the city of Paris, to investigate the phenomenon of Ivorian female migration from a gender perspective. The research aims to explore the inter-section between vulnerability, exploitation, gender discrimination on one hand, and potential processes of emancipation, autonomy, and affirmation on the other, thereby capturing the complexity and polyvalence that characterize this specific migratory phenomenon. The central element of this study revolves around the con-cept of autonomy associated with Ivorian female migration, highlighted by eluci-dating its origins, dynamics, and realization. Following a careful analysis of the Ivorian socio-economic and cultural context in Côte d’Ivoire, this article recon-structs the migratory path of Ivorian women, focusing on living conditions and reception in countries defined as “transit” (Morocco, Tunisia, Italy), and subse-quently analyzing the French context. The study places particular emphasis on sur-vival and regularization strategies implemented by Ivorian women, not only to face multiple situations of discrimination and violence but also to shape their own path of affirmation and autonomy, often hindered by European immigration and asylum policies that pose significant challenges.