SECTOR 3 The first community radios went on air in 2008, with the number now having reached nine and several others in the pipeline. The government is promoting this development. The World Bank and the German aid agency GTZ are assisting with the setting up of community radios by providing equipment, financing training and granting funding for one year. After that the stations have to manage on their own. One of the conditions for this assistance was that the community stations should be run without any government interference by people living in the community, and that after the initial stages they should be funded by contributions from the community or the support of private companies and sponsors such as health groups. Although running costs are low, with only three employed staff (a station manager, an engineer and an administrator) and programmes being produced or presented by volunteers, the sustainability of these stations is far from secured. Scores: Individual scores: 48 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: 3.3 Average score for sector 3: 2.4 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ETHIOPIA 2010