Training for Health Inspectors and Enforcement Teams of Kolfe Keranio sub city, AAFDA branch

Capacity Building Training for Health Inspectors Conducted in Kolfe Keranio Sub-City

Under the Addis Ababa Smoke-Free Initiative (AASFI), a one-day capacity-building training was successfully conducted for health inspectors in Kolfe Keranio Sub-City. The training was organized through the collaboration of the Addis Ababa Food and Drug Administration (AAFDA), Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO), and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), with the aim of strengthening the implementation of tobacco control laws at the community level.

This initiative contributes to expanding the program’s reach and reinforcing smoke-free environment interventions across Addis Ababa. During the training, participants gained practical and policy-oriented knowledge on tobacco control regulations, inspection procedures, field reporting, and enforcement mechanisms.

In addition, the “Block Organization” approach was introduced as a strategic model to create smoke-free environments. This approach focuses on organizing residential areas, businesses, and service providers within defined local clusters to effectively reduce exposure to tobacco smoke.

Following the training, field inspections will be conducted in selected woredas of the sub-city. These activities will support the establishment of model smoke-free blocks and strengthen local enforcement efforts.

As one participant noted, “This training directly strengthens our day-to-day fieldwork and enhances our capacity to implement the new block-level approach.”

The program will continue to expand through ongoing capacity-building efforts and strengthened enforcement, contributing to the broader goal of making Addis Ababa a smoke-free city.