SECTOR 3

3.12 Community broadcasting enjoys special
promotion given its potential to broaden access by
communities to the airwaves.
There is no special promotion or support from government for community radios
except their exemption from certain import taxes for broadcasting equipment.
Community radio is promoted by civil society organisations and non-government
organisations set up their small stations as an outreach network to support their
activities.

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:

2.4 (2008: 2.2; 2006: 1.0)

Average score for sector 3:

2.7 (2008: n/a; 2006: n/a)

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