On October 24, 2024, MCDO hosted a consultation meeting titled "Enhancing Media Coverage of SF implementation by engaging MCDO’s existing media and other media broadcasts" aimed at enhancing the dissemination of information regarding the Tobacco Control (TC) project and related…
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…
March 12–13, 2026 | Kolfe Keranio Sub-City, Addis Ababa Targeted daytime inspections were successfully conducted in Kolfe Keranio Sub-City as part of Strategy 3.1 under the Addis Ababa Smoke-Free Initiative (AASFI). The activity aimed to strengthen systematic inspection and enforcement…
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,…
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…