SECTOR 2 2.9 The country has a coherent ICT policy, which aims to meet the information needs of all citizens, including marginalised communities. Analysis: The Second Rural Communications Development Policy (2009) outlines an information and communication technologies policy which aims at reducing “the percentage of Ugandans that are underserved and thus attain the WSIS [World Summit on the Information Society] target for access to basic information and communications services”. The policy defines “rural and underserved” as “those communities that are not able to have access to information and communications services as well as those that are underserved either due to geographical isolation, poverty or any social exclusion factor such as gender, disability or age”. The government is seriously committed to implementing this programme. The Uganda Communications Commission has some tele-centres around the country, and actively encourages women to participate. 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: 40 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER UGANDA 2010 4.2 (2007: n/a)