On November 19, 2024, an advocacy meeting was convened to galvanize political commitment from higher officials, particularly from the mayor’s office, regarding the Tobacco Control Project (TC Project). The meeting served as a platform to assess the current status of…
February 28, 2025; Harmony Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia This report summarizes the outcomes of the Advocacy Meeting held for the Tobacco Control (TC) Project, attended by representatives from the Mayor's Office, EFDA, AAFDA, and the sub-cities of Arada, Kirkos, Lideta,…
The September 19, 2025, meeting between AAFDA, Kolfe Keranio sub city (KKSC) AAFDA branch, and MCDO marked the official inclusion of KKSC in the Tobacco Control (TC) Project. The primary goals are to create smoke-free zones, engage youth in prevention…
On September 29, 2025, a coordination meeting was held at the MCDO Office with key stakeholders, including MWECS, HDAMA, CTFK, and MCDO, to discuss the Tobacco Control (TC) Project’s progress and strategy for sustainability. Key topics included reviewing the integration…
Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO) conducted a high-level advocacy meeting with key decision-makers, including the Addis Ababa Mayor’s Office, the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA), the Addis Ababa Food and Drug Authority (AAFDA), the Police Commission, Sub-city Administrators, Sub-city…
Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO) News Tracon Addis Hotel, Addis Ababa March 6, 2026 Kirkos Sub-City As part of the project titled “Support the achievement of 90% compliance with Smoke-Free Environment (SFE) regulations and effective enforcement of Tobacco Advertising,…
