SECTOR 2 2.8 All media fairly represent the voices of society and its minorities in its ethnic, linguistic, religious diversity. There are programmes for the ethnic minorities on national radio and television. The grid of community radio programmes takes into account the concerns of the linguistic minorities. 18 national languages are spoken on national radio. With regard to religion, a panellist stressed that certain religions of the elite have the lion’s share in the media, particularly Christianity, in country where 27% of the population are Christian. However, the traditional Voodoo religion is dominant. The Voodoo festival is generously covered in the media, to the same degree as Catholic pilgrimages. The same treatment is given to events related to the Muslim religion. To be noted too are the denominational media, which include “Voix de l’Islam” (The Voice of Islam) with its clearly stated editorial line and broadcasting only programmes on Islam. Debate on homosexuality does not take place in the media owing to homosexuals’ reticence to reveal their sexual identity in public. 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: 84 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BENIN 2014 2.9 (2007=n/a; 2009=2.6; 2011=3.0)