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: 			

4.2 (2008 = 3.6; 2006 = 3.9)

3.12 Community broadcasting enjoys special
promotion given its potential to broaden access by
communities to the airwaves.
One panellist defined community media in terms of interests, ownership,
geographical location and language. But even in terms of this broad definition,
panellists were of the view that although community broadcasting was expanding
through private and institutional (religious) ownership, it had not enjoyed its
place because its definition was unclear. Some local governments had established
radio stations and were calling them community stations. Costs for running
community radio stations are still high and the sustainability of many of them is
highly questionable. Funding for most community radio stations has been sourced
from UNESCO and other bi-lateral donors. Many community radio stations are
also being established by politicians to boost their standing in their respective
constituencies.

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