SECTOR 4 4.8 Equal opportunities regardless of race or ethnicity, social group, gender/sex, religion, disabilities and age are promoted in media houses. People with disabilities are hardly seen in the media. There is no deliberate intention or policy not to hire them. Neither is there a policy to ensure equal opportunity, not only in terms of disabilities, but across the board. There is no gender-based discrimination in media houses, and women outnumber men in the media. However, stereotyping remains, and men are more likely to be assigned to places or on stories that have the potential for violence, although women in international media have proven themselves equally capable. There are no opportunities that have been put in place to deliberately promote diversity, but there is no overt discrimination based on ethnicity. “It doesn’t matter who you are. All you have to do is show promise. There are many examples of people who have shown promise, and been promoted quickly.” Panellists agreed that there is a need to “create a policy or statement about embracing equal opportunity, and progressively promoting equity, because it is important to reflect the diversity in society within the newsroom”. Scores: Individual scores: 64 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: 4.4 (2006: n/a; 2008: n/a; 2011: 2.9) Average score for sector 4: 2.9 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER GHANA 2013