Mali 4.8 Salary levels and general working conditions for journalists and other media practitioners are adequate to discourage corruption. Analysis All conditions are met to push journalists in the hands of corruption: socio-cultural practices that are becoming increasingly widespread, a low salary level compared to the cost of living, a disparity in salaries between the public sector where one starts off with 80,000 CFA francs (about 123 Euros) and the private sector where the maximum salary is 100,000 CFA francs (about 150 Euros) and where some barely earn the minimum guaranteed wage equivalent to a little less than 30,000 CFA francs (about 45 Euros). Individual scores: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. Average score: 1.8 (2006=2.1) 4.9 Training facilities offer formal qualification programmes for journalists as well as opportunities to upgrade their skills. Analysis There is no school of journalism per se in Mali. There are schools that offer training programmes in communication and management and sometimes classes on journalism. Generally, these programmes are not equivalent to the level of recognition of a diploma. To make up for this deficiency, the Maison de la Presse proposes follow-up training for journalists and other media-related trades. Individual scores: 1, 1, 3, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3. Average score: 2.0 (2006=1.0) Le Baromètre des Média Africains - Mali 2008 25