EMPOWERHOUSE was in 2017 asked to carry out a needs assessment of UNESCO Dar Es Salaam’s Community Radio partners. The resulting needs were (i) Organisational & management strengthening and development of Strategic Plans; (ii) Community engagement and participation tools, processes and plans; (iii) Financial sustainabiltiy including the development of financial & administrative manuals; and (iv) Community & Visibility strategies. Following this extensive exercise, EMPOWERHOUSE was charged with developing a suitable capacity development framework for the radio stations, and to lead UNESCO forward in this.