SECTOR 4 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: 1.5 (2010 = 3.7; 2008 = 2.0; 2006 = 4.0) 4.4 Equal opportunities regardless of race or ethnicity, social group, gender/sex, religion, disabilities and age are promoted in media houses. Gender Links has worked with newsrooms in Lesotho to develop gender policies but judging by stories that are published. However, there does not seem to be any evidence of that. It would seem that the policies are not being implemented. Most newsrooms do not have employment policies and do not address issues of race, gender, ethnicity, age, religion or disability. Africa FM has a radio programme with disabled presenters who discuss issues of disabilities. Public Eye is in the process of developing a policy and Mountain Star is planning to implement an HIV and AIDs workplace policy and a Gender Policy. “We are trying to provide equal opportunities for men and women because in most media houses, men hold the decision making posts.” There is a clash of culture when it comes to issues of homosexuality and people find it difficult to deal with gay and lesbian colleagues. Some of the media houses are attempting to deal with it in innovative ways, either by introducing the subject during training or discussing it openly. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER LESOTHO 2012 55