SECTOR 4 However, certain socio-professional considerations in some situations lead to employers choosing a man rather than a woman. 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: 3.8 4.5 Journalists and editors do not practice self-censorship. At the RTNC self-censorship occurs systematically as a result of a constantly pending potential request for an explanation looming above the heads of the broadcasters. More generally, self-censorship applies in other media bodies when journalists are in possession of highly sensitive information. “Our democracy is one in name only” and without having an official source to balance and verify information acquired, the rule of self-censorship applies for most professionals. 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: 2.3 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Democratic Republic of Congo 115