SECTOR 4 – which includes a minimum wage board – remains under review. “The President has quashed the debate on a minimum wage because he doesn’t want to put pressure on industry.” Conditions set to ensure journalists’ safety also differ from one media house to another, with some providing insurance coverage to their staff, while others leave them to fend for themselves. New Vision, for example, provides insurance for its employees, as well as for freelancers; assures them of representation in the case of a law suit, and even provides them with bullet-proof vests; depending on where their journalists are being deployed. They also provide safety training before major events, and “might go branded, but might not, depending on the situation.” “The majority (of media establishments) can’t afford legal representation for their journalists if they are arrested”, and rely on litigation assistance from NGOs such as Human Rights Watch and legal aid workers, or from activist lawyers who provide pro- bono advice.” “Radio stations, especially, leave you to battle it out on your own. They don’t have the capacity to hire and facilitate lawyers because it’s a high level thing, and to take money and invest it in a legal battle is a waste for them. So they leave you to battle it out on your own.” Furthermore, female journalists face sexual harassment on the job, and protecting them from this is difficult. “They are constantly harassed, and with the imbalance with respect to money and power, some of these guys try to get female staff under their payroll and to do other favours to influence the stories.” 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 (2012 = 2.3; 2010 = 1.5; 2007 = n/a) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER UGANDA 2016 67