SECTOR 4 The MCT, MISA-Tan and Deutsche Welle also offer short skills-enhancing workshops to practising journalists. The Tanzanian Media Fund was set up in 2013 to assist media houses in improving their investigative journalism offerings by providing in-house training to staff. The Tanzanian Women’s Media Workers’ Association has also been spearheading a campaign to help female journalists attend higher-education institutions. “Emerging issues, such as corruption and terrorism, require specialised training for reporters, and this should be included in the curriculum of journalism schools.” 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: 3.9 (2012 = 3.7; 2010 = 3.3; 2008 = 2.3; 2006 = 3.2) 4.8 Equal opportunities regardless of race or ethnicity, social group, gender/sex, religion, disabilities and age are promoted in media houses. Tanzania generally has a very tolerant culture with regard to people with disabilities, but panellists were not aware if media houses had specific policies to cater for people with disabilities. In terms of religion and faith-based community radio stations, there are elements of discrimination. Christians, for example, would not get a job on a Muslim station. Some owners of media houses are also very restrictive in terms of their staff’s religious freedom of expression and prohibit the wearing of a hijab (a Muslim veil that covers a women’s head, face or body) at work. In terms of the television industry, there appear to be sexual biases in terms of specific professions. Newsreaders are mostly women, but current affairs and ‘hard talk’ shows that discuss burning topics are usually hosted by men. Camera people are usually men, and it is a real challenge to find women to do this. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Tanzania 2015 65