Q: What is the state of press freedom in your country?
CD: Freedom of the press is real in Mali, even if there are mistakes sometimes. This means that…journalists limit themselves to not attract the dissatisfaction of such or such a person. But as a whole, the press in Mali is just as free as [in the U.S.] and deals with all subjects.
Q: What are the biggest challenges for women journalists in your country?
CD: The struggle for Malian women journalists is above all to be effective. The majority of women in the press aren’t reporters; they work on the production of entertainment programs. The profession of journalism is still a very masculine domain. So, women journalists should try harder to be recognized by the quality of their work and the relevance of their analyses.
Q: How do you and other women journalists face those challenges?
CD: Through all, education must continue. We participate in many exercises that allow us to be up to standard and stay relevant. Women journalist organizations have also started to work toward occasions to unite their actions and strengthen the abilities of their members.