SECTOR 4 programmes proposed by external partners, whom they qualify as incompetent, often suggest. They are as intensive as they are unrealistic from a pedagogical point of view and lack contextualisation. A few initiatives aim to improve this situation. The UNJCI (Côte d’Ivoire National Union of Journalists) and the Atlantic University (l’Université de l’Atlantique) have signed an agreement to reduce registration fees. On the other hand, unions are discussing a formal partnership programme with ISTC. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 2.8 (2009: 3.9) 4.10 Journalists and other media practitioners are organised in trade unions and/or professional associations, which effectively represent their interests. The UNJCI (Côte d’Ivoire National Union of Journalists) features among the first organisations that were established in order to defend the interests of journalists (in 1991). Since then, each segment of human resources in the media is represented – for the editors this is the GEPCI (Association of Newspaper Publishers of Côte d’Ivoire). These organisations have repeatedly achieved notable advances for professionals in the field. It was the UNJCI, for example, which initiated the creation of a Code of Ethics for the journalistic profession and launched the Observatory for Press Freedom, Ethics and Deontology (OLPED) in 1995. Ivorian media workers’ unions are also represented. The most wellknown is the National Union of Private Press Employees in Côte d’Ivoire and, there are sector unions, such as the women journalists or geographical ones such as the local unions. At times, organizations are affiliated to a union. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER COTE D’IVOIRE 2012 113