SECTOR 2 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: 1.7 (2008 = n/a ; 2006 = n/a) 2.8 All media fairly reflect the voices of society in its ethnic, linguistic, religious, political and social diversity. Panellists were reluctant to comment on how the public media handles political diversity. Nevertheless, overall, the media do consider the diversity of Malian society. In the private sector, mostly on air, rural radio stations cover various areas of interests through educational, religious, cultural and entertainment programming in local languages. However, linguistic and religious problems in this regard have been experienced. Nevertheless, some subjects such as homosexuality remain taboo. In a homophobic society like Mali, there has yet to be public debate on this issue. 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: 1.8 (2008 = n/a ; 2006 = n/a) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MALI 2010 101