Mali consequence of insecurity), poor knowledge and non dissemination of media-related instruments. • Sluggishness of regulatory organs. Main causes: the ineffective appointment process of members, the lack of selection criteria, outdated instruments, poor knowledge of media laws by legal practitioners. 5. • • • • • • • • • Who could be the drivers/actors for change in the future? Professional associations; Civil society; (unions, etc...); The Ministry of Communications; Political will; Regulatory and self-regulatory bodies; The Maison de la Presse; The judiciary (magistrates, lawyers, ...); The National Assembly; Financial institutions (investments for the development of the media industry). 6. What kinds of activities are needed over the next two years? Strategies and activities for the next two years: • Organisation of the 3rd Information and Communications Day in early 2009 (presentation of the AMB 2006 report and introduction of the 2008 report); • Dissemination of the AMB report within institutions (Office of the President, Government, Ministries, National Assembly, Embassies, NGOs, Civil Society, etc...); • Media involvement in the elaboration of the national report on freedom of expression; failing that, team up with human rights organisations for the elaboration of an alternative report; • Review and dissemination of regulatory and legislative media instruments; • Dissemination of the code of ethics and professional standards for the journalist in Mali; • Establishment of a single regulatory body; • Establishment of an exchange framework between the judiciary Le Baromètre des Média Africains - Mali 2008 29