Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -MCDO Theme: “Unmasking the Appeal – Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction” 1. Scientific Context: Why “Unmasking the Appeal”? The 2026 theme focuses on the deceptive “mask” the tobacco industry uses to hide the lethal nature of its…
The Intersection of Mental Health and Addiction: Global Perspectives & The Meqoamia Philosophy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – MCDO At the heart of the Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO) lies a transformative truth: A nation is its people. Furthermore, a person…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – MCDO At the Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO), we believe that the strength of a nation is not measured solely by its infrastructure, but by the mental clarity and cognitive health of its people. This belief…