SECTOR 2 2.7 All media fairly relect the voices of both women and men. here is generally no discrimination against women in the media because the concerns of women are also taken into account in the processing of information. he agenda of development partners has also been helpful in positively impacting this state of afairs e.g. activities that have to do with the MDGs and more speciically issues of microinance and gender. here was, however, a consensus on the fact that women speak out on issues depending on the relative importance of the speciic theme being handled. No matter the type of media under consideration, it can be observed that the levels of illiteracy of women on one hand, the type of media on the other, and for cultural reasons the voices of women are still under represented in the media. Women are certainly reluctant to express their views on certain topics. 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: 3.7 (2007 = n/a ; 2009 = 3.0) 2.8 All media fairly relect the voices of society in its ethnic, linguistic, religious, political and social diversity. he initial response to this question is No. In the case of Benin, which is a country with about a hundred ethnic groups, it is diicult to ensure diversity and the rights of minority groups are sometimes trampled upon. It can be noted however, that the voices of major language groups are relected in broadcasting in Cotonou and speciically with the ORTB due to its mission as a public service organization. here are up to 15 languages spoken on the rural radio stations and this has reduced the pressure on ORTB that is swarmed with a lot of requests from the public. 94 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BENIN 2011