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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230216T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230217T145713
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20230217T145713Z
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UID:4642-1676505600-1676645833@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Outreach meeting for Taskforce\, WHO\, AAFMHACA and Arada\, and other sub-city’s health and law enforcement officials to ensure prioritization and continued political support
DESCRIPTION:This workshop was entitled “Outreach meeting for Taskforce”\, which consisted EFDA\, AAFMHCA\, and Mayor Office\, Arada FMHCA\, AA Code enforcement\, and MCDO\, and its expected outcome was to create political support and awareness creation on the SF environment. It took place on February 16\, 2023\, at Momona Hotel\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia. The workshop was organized in two main sessions. Presentations from MCDO and AAFMHACA and the second session were dedicated to stakeholders’ discussion. Ms. Heran (EFDA) and Ms. Tigist (AAFMHACA) reflected on the questions raised by participants and added further points regarding the topics raised. The workshop was organized into three presentations and stakeholders’ discussion. The first session started with introductions and presentations from AAFMAHCA\, MCDO and Arada and Kirkos FMHACA. The short introduction by Ms Tigist (AAFMHACA) was followed by presentations on bi-annual report review from Arada and Kirkos. The participants reflected on the discussion points and other outstanding agenda. The meeting was productive since it was able to generate the need for a larger stakeholders meeting.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/outreach-meeting-for-taskforce-who-aafmhaca-and-arada-and-other-sub-citys-health-and-law-enforcement-officials-to-ensure-prioritization-and-continued-political-support-2/
LOCATION:Momona Hotel
CATEGORIES:Addiction,Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Inspection,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230131T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20230202T174947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T174947Z
UID:4638-1675152000-1675357200@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Joint on-site visit with EFDA\, FMHACA\, Police\, code enforcement\, MCDO\, and MWECS in Arada\, Kirkos\, and Bole sub-cities . Addis Ababa.
DESCRIPTION:The joint on-site visit has taken place on January 31\, 2022\, at Arada and Kirkos sub-cities\, Addis Ababa. This kind of on-site visit is an integral joint visit of stakeholders. It was organized in the context of a joint on-site visit of stakeholders Arada and Kirkos sub-cities\, where progress of establishments and adherence to the proclamation 1112/2019 is observed on spot. The on-site visit gathered stakeholders of AASFI together and its expected outcome was to ensure the establishment’s adherence to SF requirements. The on-site inspectors were from EFDA\, FMHCA\, Arada FMHCA\, Kirkos FMHACA\, HDAMA\, CTFK representative\, and MCDO. The on-site visit was organized to visit Arada and Kirkos sub-cities. The first visit started from Arada sub-city and district 9 and 5 and the second to Kirkos sub city districts 3 and 2 with the guidance of the respective district professionals. During the visit\, the visitor team conducted both pre-planned and sudden visit to establishments and assess different SF qualifications. The assessment includes physical observation/inspection\, interviewing the owner/manager and checking for visibly posted No-Smoking signs.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/joint-on-site-visit-with-efda-fmhaca-police-code-enforcement-mcdo-and-mwecs-in-arada-kirkos-and-bole-sub-cities-addis-ababa/
CATEGORIES:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230107
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20230315T190838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T190838Z
UID:4660-1672876800-1673049599@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Support AAFMHACA\, EFDA\, and other law enforcement officials with daytime inspection and SF enforcement visits in Arada and Kirkos sub-cities selected districts
DESCRIPTION:On January 5 and 6\, 2023\, a daytime inspection was conducted in Arada sub-city as we were inspecting Kirkos on the night. The work done during the daytime inspection was observed by a joint team of AA-FMHACA and sub-city FMHACA. IEC/BCC materials and No-smoking signs were distributed during the on-site inspection and prior meeting for orientation. Establishments which failed to post the No-Smoking coloured sticker were given new ones and re-introduced to the concept of posting the stickers on visible spots. One of the main challenges in Arada SC during this inspection was the unstable office set up of Arada-FMHACA. The bureau was going under restructuring and deploying of professionals that made our job a bit difficult to assign a convenient day and professionals for the job. \n 
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/support-aafmhaca-efda-and-other-law-enforcement-officials-with-daytime-inspection-and-sf-enforcement-visits-in-arada-and-kirkos-sub-cities-selected-districts-2/
CATEGORIES:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Inspection,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230107
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20230315T180749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T180749Z
UID:4655-1672876800-1673049599@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Support AAFMHACA\, EFDA\, and other law enforcement officials with daytime inspection and SF enforcement visits in Arada and Kirkos sub-cities selected districts
DESCRIPTION:A daytime inspection was conducted in Arada sub-city as we were inspecting Kirkos on the night. The work done during the daytime inspection was observed by a joint team of AA-FMHACA and sub-city FMHACA. IEC/BCC materials and No-smoking signs were distributed during the on-site inspection and prior meeting for orientation. Establishments which failed to post the No-Smoking coloured sticker were given new ones and re-introduced to the concept of posting the stickers on visible spots. One of the main challenges in Arada SC during this inspection was the unstable office set up of Arada-FMHACA. The bureau was going under restructuring and deploying of professionals that made our job a bit difficult to assign a convenient day and professionals for the job. \n 
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/support-aafmhaca-efda-and-other-law-enforcement-officials-with-daytime-inspection-and-sf-enforcement-visits-in-arada-and-kirkos-sub-cities-selected-districts/
CATEGORIES:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Inspection,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220915T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220916T142812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T142812Z
UID:4557-1663228800-1663347600@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Joint On - Site Visit
DESCRIPTION:The joint on-site visit has taken place on September 15\, 2022\, at Arada and Kirkos sub-cities\, Addis Ababa. It was organized in the context of a joint on-site visit of stakeholders Arada and Kirkos sub-cities. The workshop gathered stakeholders of AASFI together and its expected outcome was to ensure the establishment’s adherence to SF requirements. The on-site inspectors were from EFDA\, FMHCA\, Arada FMHCA\, Kirkos FMHACA\, HDAMA\, MWECS\, CTFK representative\, and MCDO. The on-site visit was organized to visit Arada and Kirkos sub-cities. The first visit started from Kirkos sub-city district 3 and visited different establishments. The other on-site visit by the team was conducted in the Arada sub-city starting from district 5. What the team has observed was a success story in most cases. As it was the first sub-cities in which the AASFI has initiated\, its track record helped the sub-city to work better. The overall on-site visit was finalized by hearing feedback from the participants and having a meal together.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/joint-on-site-visit/
CATEGORIES:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220719T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220809T154130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T154554Z
UID:4550-1658217600-1658250000@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Advocacy meeting with Mayor’s office\, Police Commission\, Code enforcement bureau\, and women and youth bureau to support strong enforcement of SF provisions
DESCRIPTION:The advocacy meeting took place on July 19\, 2022\, at Harmony Hotel\, Addis Ababa. The meeting aimed to organize a platform to create high political commitment among officials and prioritization of SF implementation and compliance endeavours. The workshop gathered participants from EFDA\, FMHCA\, AA-Trade\, and Industry\, AA Code enforcement\, AA Transport\, AA Youth Volunteers Coordination Office\, Arada and Kirkos FMHCA\, MWECS\, and MCDO. The meeting started with introductions and presentations from AAFMHACA and MCDO. Presentations were delivered on the role of stakeholders and what MCDO aspire to. Points were raised during stakeholders’ discussion. Ms Tigist and Mr Elias reflected on raised points and added further insights. Then followed a group discussion. The main points raised during the discussion were: Strengthening the steering committee (Taskforce)\, Steps to follow in conducting the AASFI\, Engaging the mayor’s office effectively should be a priority to do in the AASFI\, and the need for a center of excellence (Recovery Center).
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/advocacy-meeting-with-mayors-office-police-commission-code-enforcement-bureau-and-women-and-youth-bureau-to-support-strong-enforcement-of-sf-provisions/
LOCATION:Harmony Hotel\, Addis Ababa.
CATEGORIES:Addiction,Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220712T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220712T124019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T124019Z
UID:4543-1657612800-1657645200@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Capacity building training on smoke-free implementation\, inspection\, and enforcement
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Harmony Hotel\, Date: July 7\, 2022 \nThis workshop was entitled “Capacity building training on smoke-free implementation\, inspection\, and enforcement”. The capacity-building was conducted aiming to equip professionals from Arad and Kirkos sub-cities. The capacity-building helped Arada SC to share its experience with Kirkos professionals. The expected outcome was to capacitate professionals in integrity and professional ethics. MCDO facilitated the workshop and EFDA\, AAFMAHCA\, Arada and Kirkos professionals were participants. \nThe workshop was organized into two main sessions. The first session started with introductions and presentations from MCDO and AAFMHACA. The introduction by MCDO was followed by presentations on Pre-inspection\, Inspection\, and Post Inspection by Mr Ashenafi\, the AASFI contact person. \nThe second session was dedicated to discussions on cases. Arada SC professionals raised different cases that need attention and helped as an experience sharing for the newly added Kirkos SC professionals. The participants reflected on the cases raised and discussed related issues like professionals’ integrity and professionals’ safety. The workshop was productive since it was able to capacitate the professionals and shared experiences with the Kirkos professionals. The capacity-building workshop was finalized by taking a group photo and having lunch together.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/capacity-building-training-on-smoke-free-implementation-inspection-and-enforcement-2/
LOCATION:Harmony Hotel\, Addis Ababa.
CATEGORIES:Addiction,Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220707T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220712T151421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T151421Z
UID:4546-1657180800-1657645200@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Capacity building training on smoke-free implementation\, inspection\, and enforcement
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Harmony Hotel\, Date: July 7\, 2022 \nThis workshop was entitled “Capacity building training on smoke-free implementation\, inspection\, and enforcement”. The capacity-building was conducted aiming to equip professionals from Arad and Kirkos sub-cities. The capacity-building helped Arada SC to share its experience with Kirkos professionals. The expected outcome was to capacitate professionals in integrity and professional ethics. MCDO facilitated the workshop and EFDA\, AAFMAHCA\, Arada and Kirkos professionals were participants. \nThe workshop was organized into two main sessions. The first session started with introductions and presentations from MCDO and AAFMHACA. The introduction by MCDO was followed by presentations on Pre-inspection\, Inspection\, and Post Inspection by Mr Ashenafi\, the AASFI contact person. \nThe second session was dedicated to discussions on cases. Arada SC professionals raised different cases that need attention and helped as an experience sharing for the newly added Kirkos SC professionals. The participants reflected on the cases raised and discussed related issues like professionals’ integrity and professionals’ safety. The workshop was productive since it was able to capacitate the professionals and shared experiences with the Kirkos professionals. The capacity-building workshop was finalized by taking a group photo and having lunch together.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/capacity-building-training-on-smoke-free-implementation-inspection-and-enforcement-3/
LOCATION:Harmony Hotel\, Addis Ababa.
CATEGORIES:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220707T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220712T123402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T123402Z
UID:4540-1657180800-1657645200@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Capacity building training on smoke-free implementation\, inspection\, and enforcement
DESCRIPTION:This workshop was entitled “Capacity building training on smoke-free implementation\, inspection\, and enforcement”. The capacity-building was conducted aiming to equip professionals from Arad and Kirkos sub-cities. The capacity-building helped Arada SC to share its experience with Kirkos professionals. The expected outcome was to capacitate professionals in integrity and professional ethics. MCDO facilitated the workshop and EFDA\, AAFMAHCA\, Arada and Kirkos professionals were participants. \nThe workshop was organized into two main sessions. The first session started with introductions and presentations from MCDO and AAFMHACA. The introduction by MCDO was followed by presentations on Pre-inspection\, Inspection\, and Post Inspection by Mr Ashenafi\, the AASFI contact person. \nThe second session was dedicated to discussions on cases. Arada SC professionals raised different cases that need attention and helped as an experience sharing for the newly added Kirkos SC professionals. The participants reflected on the cases raised and discussed related issues like professionals’ integrity and professionals’ safety. The workshop was productive since it was able to capacitate the professionals and shared experiences with the Kirkos professionals. The capacity-building workshop was finalized by taking a group photo and having lunch together.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/capacity-building-training-on-smoke-free-implementation-inspection-and-enforcement/
LOCATION:Harmony Hotel\, Addis Ababa.
CATEGORIES:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220603T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220603T145242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T145604Z
UID:4532-1654243200-1654275600@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:World No Tobacco Day May 31\,2022
DESCRIPTION:This is WHO initiated annual event which take place every year on May 31\, 2022. The event is named “World No Tobacco Day”. This year WNTD 2022 is entitle “Tobacco: Threat to our environment”. It took place in Inter luxury Hotel\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia.  It was organized in the context of an event comprising keynote speeches\, seminaries and discussion\, aiming to create awareness and act up on tobacco’s threat to our environment. The event gathered wide range of stakeholders in AASFI and others together and its expected outcome was to create awareness and advocate for legal frame to protect the environment from tobacco threat. The participants were EFDA\, FMHCA\, WHO representative\, MCDO\, MWECS\, HDAMA\, and different medias. The workshop was organized into three main sessions. Keynote speeches\, paper seminaries on different themes\, and participant discussion. The main points raised during the paper seminaries and discussion were broadly categorized as follows: \n\nTobacco lifecycle and its threat to environment: the lifecycle includes cultivation\, production\, distribution\, consumption\, and post-consumption wastes.\nTobacco use and its effects on health\, social and economy\nStrengthen policy actions to prevent tobacco-induced environmental harms.\n\nThe participants reflected on the idea of legal frame work to that aim at controlling the in and out activities of tobacco industries\, tobacco waste management and others. The event was productive since it involved different stakeholders and broadcast its main them through different media outlets. Final remarks were given by EFDA deputy manager general. \n 
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/world-no-tobacco-day-may-312022/
LOCATION:Inter luxury Hotel\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia.
CATEGORIES:Addiction,Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220528
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220602T090754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T092333Z
UID:4529-1653609600-1653695999@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Equipping and giving training for law enforcement\, police\, and justice office on the SF proclamation
DESCRIPTION:This workshop was entitled “Equipping and giving training for law enforcement\, police\, and justice office on the SF proclamation”. It took place on May 27\, 2022\, at Harmony Hotel\, Addis Ababa. It was organized in the context of a meeting aiming to ensure professional integrity and ethic in law enforcement actions. The participants were from a wide range of stakeholders\, EFDA\, FMHCA\, Arada and Kirkos FMHCA\, AA Police\, AA Code enforcement\, AA Justice office\, and MCDO. It was conducted in two main sessions\, presentations and stakeholders’ discussion.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/equipping-and-giving-training-for-law-enforcement-police-and-justice-office-on-the-sf-proclamation-2/
LOCATION:Harmony Hotel\, Addis Ababa.
CATEGORIES:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220528
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220602T090326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T092030Z
UID:4525-1653609600-1653695999@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Equipping and giving training for law enforcement\, police\, and justice office on the SF proclamation
DESCRIPTION:This workshop was entitled “Equipping and giving training for law enforcement\, police\, and justice office on the SF proclamation”. It took place on May 27\, 2022\, at Harmony Hotel\, Addis Ababa. It was organized in the context of a meeting aiming to ensure professional integrity and ethic in law enforcement actions. The participants were from a wide range of stakeholders\, EFDA\, FMHCA\, Arada and Kirkos FMHCA\, AA Police\, AA Code enforcement\, AA Justice office\, and MCDO. It was conducted in two main sessions\, presentations and stakeholders’ discussion.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/equipping-and-giving-training-for-law-enforcement-police-and-justice-office-on-the-sf-proclamation/
LOCATION:Harmony Hotel\, Addis Ababa.
CATEGORIES:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220526
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220525T093646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T081833Z
UID:4512-1652745600-1653523199@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Outreach meeting for Taskforce\, WHO\, AAFMHACA and Arada and other sub-city’s health and law enforcement officials to ensure prioritization and continued political support
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis workshop was entitled “Outreach meeting for Taskforce\, WHO\, AAFMHACA and Arada\, and other sub-city’s health and law enforcement officials to ensure prioritization and continued political support”. It took place on May 17\, 2022\, at Momona Hotel\, Addis Ababa. The workshop gathered stakeholders of AASFI together and its expected outcome was to create political support and awareness creation on the SF environment. The participants were EFDA\, FMHCA\, AA-Trade and Industry\, Arada FMHCA\, AA Police\, AA Code enforcement\, CTFK representative\, and MCDO. The workshop was organized in two main sessions. Presentations from MCDO and AAFMHACA and the second session were dedicated to stakeholders’ discussion. Ms. Heran (EFDA) and Ms. Tigist (AAFMHACA) reflected on the questions raised by participants and added further points regarding the topics raised.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/outreach-meeting-for-taskforce-who-aafmhaca-and-arada-and-other-sub-citys-health-and-law-enforcement-officials-to-ensure-prioritization-and-continued-political-support/
LOCATION:Momona Hotel
CATEGORIES:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220323T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220323T121034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T121944Z
UID:4478-1648022400-1648054800@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Organizing and conducting training on smoke-free implementing inspection and enforcement strategy – AASFI Launching
DESCRIPTION:This workshop under the activity of organizing and conducting training on smoke-free implementing inspection and enforcement strategy aimed on inaugurating the AASFI launching and scale-up program. It was conducted on March 22\, 2022\, at Capital Hotel and Spa. It was a large gathering that consisted of the already existing Arada and Bole sub cities and other sub-cities. The participants were\, MoH State Minister\, EFDA\, Mayor office representative\, FMHACA\, Arada FMHACA\, AA Police\, AA Code enforcement\, districts office heads\, district FMHACA\, Media\, MWECS and MCDO.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/organizing-and-conducting-training-on-smoke-free-implementing-inspection-and-enforcement-strategy-aasfi-launching-2/
CATEGORIES:Addiction,Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220322T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220320T194926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220320T194926Z
UID:4469-1647936000-1647968400@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI) Launching and Scale-up    workshop    March \, 22 \,2022
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/addis-ababa-tobacco-smoke-free-initiative-aatsfi-launching-and-scale-up-workshop-march-22-2022-3/
LOCATION:Capital Hotel and Spa  Addis Ababa \, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220323
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220323T120631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T120631Z
UID:4474-1647907200-1647993599@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Organizing and conducting training on smoke-free implementing inspection and enforcement strategy – AASFI Launching
DESCRIPTION:This workshop under the activity of organizing and conducting training on smoke-free implementing inspection and enforcement strategy aimed on inaugurating the AASFI launching and scale-up program. It was conducted on March 22\, 2022\, at Capital Hotel and Spa. It was a large gathering that consisted of the already existing Arada and Bole sub cities and other sub-cities. The participants were\, MoH State Minister\, EFDA\, Mayor office representative\, FMHACA\, Arada FMHACA\, AA Police\, AA Code enforcement\, districts office heads\, district FMHACA\, Media\, MWECS and MCDO\n\n\n \n\n\n\n.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/organizing-and-conducting-training-on-smoke-free-implementing-inspection-and-enforcement-strategy-aasfi-launching/
CATEGORIES:Addiction,Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220323
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220320T195322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220320T195322Z
UID:4472-1647907200-1647993599@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI) Launching and Scale-up workshop March \, 22 \,2022
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/addis-ababa-tobacco-smoke-free-initiative-aatsfi-launching-and-scale-up-workshop-march-22-2022/
LOCATION:Capital Hotel and Spa  Addis Ababa \, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Addiction,Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI),Advocacy,Tobacco,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220226T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20220226T113306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220226T113920Z
UID:4444-1645862400-1645894800@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:Advocacy meeting with mayor’s office\, police commission\, code enforcement bureau\, and women and youth bureau to support for strong enforcement of Smoke Free provisions . Venue: Kenenisa Hotel\, Date: February 25\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:The advocacy meeting was held on February 25\, 2022\, at Kenenisa Hotel\, Addis Ababa. The meeting was organized as an advocacy meeting to support strong enforcement of SF provisions and a platform to announce scaling up of AASFI in newly added Arada districts and Kirkos sub city as a whole. The meeting brought wide range of stakeholders\, officials and medias together. The participants were AA-FMHCA\, Arada-FMHACA\, Code-enforcement\, CTFK representative\, District professionals and MCDO. \nThe meeting was organized in two main sections\, presentations and discussion on the presentation and any outstanding issues. Three presentations from AAFMHACA\, Arada-FMHACA and MCDO were presented. The overall activities of AASFI were presented by AAFMHACA\, what has been done in Arada was presented by Arada-FMHACA\, and the status of SF implementation in Arada selected districts were presented by MCDO. In the meantime\, IEC/BCC materials and No smoking sign stickers were handed over to Arada districts via Mr. Siratu\, Arada-FMHACA office head. The second session after health break was dedicated for discussion and way forward\, which involved the participants of the meeting. Night inspection\, scaling up and onboarding as many as possible stakeholders were the main points raised during the discussion. \nMs. Tigist\, AA-FMHACA\, Deputy manager\, Mr. Elias\, MCDO Executive director and Mr. Siratu\, Arada-FMHACA office head led the discussion and responded to questions raised. The main points discussed were: \n\nIncluding the AASFI endeavour as every organization’s daily routine.\nEngaging volunteerism in the activity of AASFI.\nDocumenting the before and after comparison of inspection result with photos.\nConfidentiality and professional integrity of professionals during inspection.\nThe necessity of rehabilitation center after necessary SF implementation steps are taken\nThe need for joint collaboration to execute night inspection.\nThe responsible body to execute punishment and legal procedures\nHow to structure the scaling up plan. Selecting variety of districts from more than one sub city was suggested.\nOn this stage\, engaging more on enforcement than awareness creation.\n\nThe participants reflected on the main ideas and raised other related issues. The meeting was fruitful in engaging newly added districts and strengthening the already existing ones. Closure remark was given by Mr. Elias\, to work together and achieve the scaling up in a better performance.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/advocacy-meeting-with-mayors-office-police-commission-code-enforcement-bureau-and-women-and-youth-bureau-to-support-for-strong-enforcement-of-smoke-free-provisions-venue-kenenisa-hotel/
CATEGORIES:Addiction,Advocacy,Tobacco
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210702
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20211201T161238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T162231Z
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SUMMARY:Distribution of Behavioural Change Communication brochures and No Smoking stickers to service providers at Arada Sub City\, Addis Ababa
DESCRIPTION:Distribution of Behavioural Change Communication brochures and No Smoking stickers to service providers at Arada Sub City\, Addis Ababa.
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/distribution-of-behavioural-change-communication-brochures-and-no-smoking-stickers-to-service-providers-at-arada-sub-city-addis-ababa/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Tobacco
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200101
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20211201T154701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T155255Z
UID:4378-1577750400-1577836799@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:University Based Anti Addiction Community Movement /UBAACM/ - No tobacco day May 31\,2019
DESCRIPTION:University Based Anti Addiction Community Movement /UBAACM/ \n“ዩኒርስቲዎችን መሰረት ያደረገ የፀረ አደገኛ እፆች ማህበረሰብ አቀፍ ንቅናቄ ”\nNo tobacco day May 31\,2019\nአለም አቀፍ የትንባሆ የማይጨስበት ቀን ምክንያት በማድረግ በአዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ የተዘጋጀ መድረክ። \nምስጋና \nይሄ ትውልድ በአገሩ ኢትዮጵያ በመጭው ትውልድ የሚታወስበትን አሻራ አስቀመጠ!! ሃውልት አቆመ! \nየምግብ መድሃኔት ቁጥጥርና አስተዳደር አዋጅ ቁጥር 1112 መውጣት ከጠቅላላ ህዝባችን 71% ከ30 አመት በታች 41% ደግሞ ከ15አመት በታች በሆነባት አገር በአንድም በሌላ መንገድም ባለ አዲስ ነገሮችን ለማወቅ በሚነሳሳ የታዳጊ ወጣቶች ፍላጎት በቢራ ማስታወቂያዎች ገደብ ያጣ ሳቢና አጓጊ ማራኪ ማስታወቂያዎች ተነሳስተው ምን ያህሎች መጠጣት እንደ ጀመሩና እንደሚጀምሩ በየአካባቢያችን ያለውን ጫና መገመት አይከብደንም። \nስለሆነም የትንባሆ አጠቃቀምም ገደብና ቁጥጥር ባለመኖሩ ምክንያት የብዙሃኑ መብት ከመጣስ ባለፋ የሁለተኛ ደረጃ የትንባሆ ጢስ ተጠቂ ብዙዎቻችን ሁነን ቆይተናል።\nበመሆኑም በትንባሆ ተጠቃሚዎች ተጠቃሚነት መብታችን ተጥሶ የነበረው የሁለተኛ ደረጃ ተጠቂዎች መብታችንን የሚያስከብረው አዋጅ 1112 ድንጋጌ መውጣት እንደ መቋሚያ የማህበረሰብ ልማት ድርጅት ደስታችን ላቅ ያለ ነው። \nስለዚህ ይህ ትውልድ የሰራው የጀግንነት ተግባር ነው ብለን እናምናለን።\nበዋናነት ትንባሆ የሚጎዳው በጭሱ የተጠቁትን ሁሉ ዋና የሰውነት ክፍል የሆነውን አንጎላችንን ጭምር መሆኑ ግልፅ ሆኖ ሊሰመርበት ይገባል።\nይህ አዋጅ (አዋጅ ቁጥር )1112 እንዲወጣ ጥረት ላደረጉ ፣ለተጉ ሰለቸኝ ደከመኝ ሳይሉ መንግስትን የወተወቱ ፤ እውቀታቸውን ላበረከቱ ፣ ገንበባቸብን ፣ ጉልበታቸውን ፣ ጊዜቸውን ላበረከቱ ሁሉ የዚህ ዘመን ታሪክ ሰሪዎች ጀግኖች ፤ የሚመለከታቸው መንግስታዊና መንግስታዊ ያልሆኑ አካላት ሁሉ እንዲሁም ግለሰቦች ሊመሰገኑ ይገባል። \nበፎቶው ከሚታዩት በስተጀርባ ብዙ ታሪክ ሰሪዎች አሉ። \nለምሳሌ መቋሚያን ወክሎ ከቆመው ኤልያስ በስተጀርባ በምንም መለኪያ ወደር የማይገኝለት ብዙ ዋጋ የከፈሉ ወጣቶች የመቋሚያ ልጆች እንዳሉ ሁሉ ማለት ነው። ሁሉንም የተወከሉ አካላትን መነሻ አድርገን ከልብ የመነጨ የትውልድ ምስጋና ልናቀርብ እንወዳለን።\nእናመሰግናለን!!!! \nእናንተ ትውልዱን ወክላችሁ ታሪክ የሰራችሁ ጀግኖች ናችሁ!!!\nከዚህ ቡሃላም ሃይላችሁ ታድሶ አንድነታችሁ ጠኖክሮ በቅድመ ሚከላከል ስራው ላይ አመርቂ ነገር ትሰራላችሁ ብለን እጠብቃለን። \nከፍተኛ ምስጋና ለአዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርስቲ ማናጅመንት እና ለአንቲ ድራግና አልኮል ክለብ ። \nኢትዮጵያን እግዚአብሄር ይባርክ\nሃገር ማለት ሰው ነው። ሰውን የሚጠብቅ ህግ ሁሉ መላውን ተፈጥሮ የሚጠብቅ ህግ ነው። \nበአዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርስቲ የአለም አቀፍ “ትንባሆ የማይጨስበት ቀን” የግንቦት 24/2011 ዓ.ም በፕሮግራሙ ማጠናቀቂያ የማስታወሻ ፎቶ \n 
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/university-based-anti-addiction-community-movement-ubaacm-no-tobacco-day-may-312019/
CATEGORIES:Addiction,Advocacy,Tobacco,University Based Anti Addiction Community Movement
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190426
DTSTAMP:20260423T122141
CREATED:20260417T101548Z
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UID:5238-1555632000-1556236799@meqoamia.org
SUMMARY:TRAINING OF TRAINERS FOR ETHIOPIA ON THE UNIVERSAL CURRICULUM FOR PREVENTION/TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
DESCRIPTION:Addiction is a disease! \nJust as an individual can fall ill\, so too can a community. When an individual is physically sick\, their body is affected. Similarly\, when a community is sick\, its social fabric is disrupted. And when that happens\, the nation itself becomes ill. \nStudies suggest that an individual’s psychological\, physical\, and spiritual pain can transform into social\, economic\, and political suffering. For this reason\, social scientists rank addiction among the most serious afflictions capable of causing severe harm. \nAddiction takes control of the sufferer’s brain and distorts its natural functioning. The individual falls under the sway of a distorted mental system\, driven by an overwhelming and uncontrollable craving – they become enslaved. When a person who uses drugs or alcohol crosses the line from use to addiction\, the damage escalates. Beyond the harm to their internal organs and mental health\, their social and economic life collapses. This inflicts a severe blow on the family\, the foundation of the nation. The cumulative effect destabilizes the country. Yet\, despite its gravity\, this disease has long been neglected\, without the attention it deserves. \nThis disease is not only an enemy to the peace of individuals and families; studies also indicate that it can undermine national peace\, cripple the economy\, and lead to political instability. \nAddiction is preventable and treatable! \nTherefore\, treating this disease like any other – through medical care\, rehabilitation\, prevention\, and the enactment and enforcement of protective laws – can lay a foundation to save the nation from severe harm and propel the younger generation toward greater development. \nTo date\, the scale\, depth\, and spread of the problem\, and the immense damage it has caused\, remain astronomically far from our efforts to overcome and control it – a gap as vast as heaven and earth. \nIt is known that for the past ten years\, Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO) has been working to address the severe shortage of professionals in this field and to elevate national efforts to a higher level\, both domestically and continentally. We are grateful for the government’s initial attention to this issue. However\, we urge that this attention be strengthened\, in the name of children suffering because a parent or guardian is lost to addiction\, and in the name of mothers and guardians who have lost their children to this disease. A nation is its people! \nTo work more effectively and in a more coordinated manner than ever before\, MCDO – in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Colombo Plan’s Drug Advisory Programme (DAP)\, which has 70 years of international recognition and works with the African Union\, the US\, the EU\, the UN\, and others – has been learning from the experiences of other countries and attending training programs abroad. MCDO has organized itself with up-to-date knowledge and\, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health\, has provided internationally recognized training to help save our continent\, Africa\, from the drug problem. \nIn this context\, MCDO staff members\, including Mr. Elias Kalayu (Executive Director) and Ms. Sara Deguma\, together with Ministry of Health representatives (including Dr. Tedla W/giworgis)\, regional health bureau disease prevention directorate officers\, and other professionals – a total of 31 trainees – participated in the ” Training of Trainers (TOT) for Ethiopia on the Universal Curriculum for Prevention/Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (UPC 1\, UTC 1)” from March 19-25\, 2019. This training was delivered for the first time in Ethiopia. \nMCDO played a commendable role as organizer and coordinator\, contributing to a highly successful training period. Five MCDO staff members were trained as trainers of trainers and received certificates of recognition. \nWe believe this training will greatly benefit our nation. By effectively training professionals in the still-nascent fields of prevention and rehabilitation\, it will strengthen ongoing efforts across all regions and levels. It will foster hopeful\, impactful action toward a solution. Equally\, we believe this creates a valuable opportunity – a supportive army of trainers within the health sector – to ensure addiction receives greater attention. \nAddiction is preventable and treatable! \nOur nation has no greater resource than the minds and hearts of its citizens. \nTherefore\, we wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Colombo Plan DAP for this remarkable and transformative training. \nThank you very much\, #MoH and #Colombo Plan DAP (US\, INL).
URL:https://meqoamia.org/event/training-of-trainers-for-ethiopia-on-the-universal-curriculum-for-prevention-treatment-of-substance-use-disorders/
LOCATION:Cherchil Hotel\, Addis Ababa\, Bole\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Addiction,Addiction Recovery,Advocacy,Dire Dawa Tobacco Smoke free Initiative.,Drug Demand Reduction,Drug Prevention,University Based Anti Addiction Community Movement
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