Strengthening addiction recovery and public health across Africa requires a decisive shift from informal care models to standardized, evidence-based systems. To truly transform our sector and bridge existing gaps, we must unite around three core priorities: Conclusion When we invest…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — As a pioneering national non-governmental organization dedicated to evidence-based substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery, Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO)—in its capacity as the official host and coordinating institution for the International Society of Substance Use…
MCDO & ISSUP Ethiopia Successfully Achieve All Objectives in Strategic Meeting with Newly Appointed AAFDA Executive Leadership Addis Ababa | October 21, 2026 Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO) successfully conducted a comprehensive bilateral consultative meeting with the newly appointed executive…
Welcome! ISSUP Regional Coordinator’s Inaugural Official Visit to the MCDO Office (September 17, 2026) We were honored to warmly welcome Radolf Ansbert, National Chapters Regional Coordinator for the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), to our office today, September…
The human brain is the central engine of overall physical, emotional, and social well-being. However, substance use disorders and unaddressed mental health conditions directly impair neural pathways, executive function, and decision-making capabilities. Key Evidence-Based Insights Strengthening Local Capacity through Workforce…
As the Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO), we are immensely proud to have participated in today’s highly significant and impactful continental webinar. Organized jointly by the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) and the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and…
Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO) has been officially selected as the host organisation for the International Society of Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals (ISSUP) National Chapter in Ethiopia! 🏆 This means new opportunities have opened for professionals in the field of substance…
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – MCDO The Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO) is proud to announce that it has been officially selected as the host organization for the ISSUP Ethiopia National Chapter, following a landmark agreement with the International Society of…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO) is proud to announce a landmark continental milestone in its mission to advance public health governance, promote smoke-free environments, and strengthen regulatory compliance in Ethiopia and across Africa. Following a formal…