SECTOR 2

2.8
All media fairly reflect the voices of society in
its ethnic, linguistic, religious, political and social
diversity.
Analysis:

There is ethnic and linguistic representation in the specific sense that almost every
district of Uganda has an FM radio station located there and most use the area’s
local languages.
Ownership of FM radio stations is fairly diverse ethnically but not politically –
because most owners are in one way or the other affiliated with the ruling party.
There are a number of faith-based radios: Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostals and
Muslim institutions all own FM stations.
Most print media, on the other hand, are published in English, although the
overwhelming majority of citizens speak home languages other than English.

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: 			

2.5

(2007: n/a)

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