SECTOR 4 The main organisations are GEPCI (Group of Press Editors of Ivory Coast), the National Conference of Publication Directors of Ivory Coast and UPPR (Union of Media Managers for the Republic). Established in 1995, the Observatory on Press Freedom, Ethics and Deontology (OLPED) is the first media self-regulatory body in Africa. Ivory Coast served as a model to other countries in the region. Associations and networks are as numerous and diverse as centres of interest and news items: sports, politics, culture, agriculture, environment, etc. Among these shall be cited the Network of Women journalists of Ivory Coast and the Network of On-Line Professionals of Ivory Coast (REPPELCI). Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator. 3 Country meets many aspects of indicator but progress may be too recent to judge. 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has been doing so over time. Average score: 5.0 Average score for sector 4: 2.7 Overall Country Score: ? 126 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER IVORY COAST 2009