Organize and conduct sensitization workshops for health inspectors, Woreda (province) professionals, and law enforcement officials on SF provisions and SF enforcement strategies,

The workshop took place on October 20, 2023, at Kena Hotel, Addis Ababa. It was organized to gather directors of AASFI tobacco sector from the four sub cities, Arada, Kirkos, Lideta, and Gullele FMHACA’s. Among the participants, most of them are newly appointed officials. The sensitization workshop gathered directors from the aforementioned sub cities and its expected outcome was to ensure professional’s sensitization about significance and content of SF provision. The participants were AAFMHACA, Police and law enforcement, Arada-FMHCA director, Kirkos-FMHCA director, Lideta director, Gullele director, CTFK representative and MCDO.

The workshop was organized into three sessions, three presentations and participants’ discussion. The first session started with introductions and presentations from MCDO about the general activities of MCDO, and MCDO full package which was followed by presentations on the overall activities of AASFI and the structure of the newly stablished office structure by Molla, AASFI tobacco director. The workshop was a great input in onboarding the newly appointed directors both from AAFMHACA and sub cities. AASFI endeavors were presented to bring the participants to one page. Then, stakeholders’ discussion led by Ms. Elias, Miressa – AAFMHACA, and Sister Bedria – AAMHACA was conducted and reflections and answer on the questions and comments were communicated.