SECTOR 1 However, it has also happened that civil society denounced certain acts by media persons, such as in the case of an attack against an ex-Minister of Communication by a journalist. In fact, the women rallied in front of RTI and in front of the office of the Prime Minister. For one panellist who is also a journalist, civil society is evolving. For a long time, civil society only included the media in the activities it organised for the purpose of relaying information, rather than as partners. For the same panellist, this function has contributed to civil society’s perception of journalists simply as “those that take money”. This is also explained by the notion that journalists cover civil society activities with the expectation of receiving payments and emoluments in return. One panellist highlighted the need for more systematic collaboration between media organisations and civil society, given the potential to do better by working together. If this is successful, it would also contribute to fewer complaints about “the media coming to take per diems to cover our activities without guarantee of publication”. 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: 78 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Côte d’Ivoire 2016 2.5 (2012 = 3.0, 2009 = 1.8)