Meqoamia

Advocacy workshop and Sensitization On Smoke-free implementation
2021-11-17
Advocacy workshop and Sensitization Workshop on Smoke-free implementation in bars, restaurants, lounges for officials of Addis Ababa City Administration.

Workshop on smoke-free implementing inspection and enforcement strategy organized by EFDA and AAFMHACA with MCDO
2021-11-26
Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO) requested the coordination of a smoke-free workshop for a group government official, Police, law enforcements and health professionals from Mayor office, EFDA, AAFMHACA, Arada FMHACA, Police, Law enforcement and Ahadu TV, on November 26, 2021, at Kenenisa Hotel. The workshop was organized by AAFMHACA with MCDO. This workshop was a follow-up activity from previous smoke-free workshop on implementing inspection and enforcement strategy in Arada sub city.
This is a second-round workshop that was organized aiming to ensure enforcement and compliance as expected outcome. The stakeholders gathered were responsible for the execution of enforcement ensuring compliances on all levels. For this, a thoroughly discussion was made among stakeholders. Ms. Heran Gerba, Director General of FDA, and Ms. Tigist Bedada, AAFMHACA Deputy Manager, led the discussion and gave closure with way forward. The workshop was organized into three main sessions. First, introductions and presentation from MCDO representatives regarding the full package of AASFI. Then, was followed by Presentation from AAFMHACA and Arada FMHCA about AASFI progress and Inspection outcomes.
The workshop also intended to activate the participants to engage themselves in effective law enforcement strategy and commitment towards the execution of the 112/2019 proclamation. The participants were asked to focus on the execution of the proclamation starting from their own and commit themselves in professional integrity. The main points discussed were:

Resuming university based anti-addiction work
Awareness creation for professionals, especially around health centres
The case for cigarette products with no graphic warning
The emphasis on recovery centre
Placing political direction for AASFI by government officials
Commitment of all organizations to make their own work environment smoke-free

Furthermore, strengthening the enforcement and compliance towards the 1112/2019 proclamation was emphasized. The participants reflected on the main ideas and other related issues.
Kenenisa Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
November 26, 2021

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
2022-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
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.
The 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.
Ms. 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:

Including the AASFI endeavour as every organization’s daily routine.
Engaging volunteerism in the activity of AASFI.
Documenting the before and after comparison of inspection result with photos.
Confidentiality and professional integrity of professionals during inspection.
The necessity of rehabilitation center after necessary SF implementation steps are taken
The need for joint collaboration to execute night inspection.
The responsible body to execute punishment and legal procedures
How to structure the scaling up plan. Selecting variety of districts from more than one sub city was suggested.
On this stage, engaging more on enforcement than awareness creation.

The 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.

Addis Ababa Tobacco Smoke-free Initiative (AATSFI) Launching and Scale-up workshop March , 22 ,2022
2022-03-22, 2022-03-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Capital Hotel and Spa Addis Ababa , Ethiopia

Organizing and conducting training on smoke-free implementing inspection and enforcement strategy – AASFI Launching
2022-03-22
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

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Organizing and conducting training on smoke-free implementing inspection and enforcement strategy – AASFI Launching
2022-03-23 08:00 - 17:00
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.

MCDO's Grateful Day !
2022-04-08
[Forwarded from Meqoamia]
#የመቋሚያ_የማህበረሰብ_ልማት_ድርጅት_የምስጋና_ቀን!
‘ We are Grateful ‘
መጋቤት 30/2014 ዓ.ም
እነሆ ዛሬ #የምስጋና ቀናችን ነው!
#ለምስጋና #ደስ እያለን ፤ #ስለተደረገልን ነገሮች ፣ #በእኛ በኩል ለማህበረሰባችን ስለተከናወኑት ክንውኖች እና ምርጥ ስኬቶቻችን ለማሰብ…. እንዲሁም
#በማስተዋል ለሚገባው ሁሉ- እውቅና ለመስጠት ፤ በምስጋና መንፈስ በመሆን ለመሰባሰብ….. ፍቃደኛም ስለሆንን – እናንተን እና እድሉን የሰጠን አምላክ ክብርና ምስጋና ይድረስው እላለሁ!!!
የመጭው ዘመን ግማሽ ድል፥ ያለፈውን ዘመን ጉዞ በምስጋና ዘግቶ ፥ ከበረው ልምድም ተምሮ ፣ የጎደለውን ነገር ለመሙላት ተዘጋጅቶ … የመጭውን ዘመን በእምነትና ተስፋ ፥ በድል መንፈስ (ፈጣሪን በመፍራት መንፈስ) የመሞላትና በራዕይ ሃይልና ጉልበት ፥ አጥርቶ በማየት ጉዞ መጀመር መቻል ነው!
የድል ጉዞ ሌላኛው አምድ:- የግለሰቦች አመስጋኝ መሆን መቻል ፥ ይመስለኛል ። ለራሳቸው ከሚኖራቸው ክብርና ለእውነት የሚኖራቸው ወገንተኝነት ፣ የአላማ ታማኝነት እንዲሁም በተሰማሩበት ሃላፊነትና የሙያ ዘርፍ በብቃትና በጥራት ስራን የማከናወን አቅም ፤ በቡድን ስራ ውስጥ ለሚኖር ስኬት ሚናው ትልቅ መሆኑን ተምሬለሁ!
ሌላኛው የቡድን መንፈስ ጥንካሬ እና ጉልበት ትሁታን የቡድን አባላት መኖራቸው መሆኑንም ሌላኛው ትምህርቴ ነው።
ትሁታን ደግሞ አሪፍ አመስጋኝ ናቸው።
በተጨማሪም
የቡድን ስራ ስኬታማነት ፦
ራዕይ ፣ አላማ እና ግብን በግልፅ መረዳት መቻል ፥ ከላይ ከገለፅነው ስብዕና ጋር ሲደመር ለፈጠራ ስራ እንዲሁም አንድኛችን ሌላኛችንን በመደገፍና በመረዳዳት ( መቋሚያ በመሆን ) ለጋራ ውጤታችን እንድንሰራ የሚያደርገ መንገድ ነው።
በዚህ ሁሉ ሰው በእውነተኛ ጉዞ ውስጥ ምስጋናን የሚያቀርብበት የህይወት ስርአት አለው ማለት ፥ ይሄ ሰው የተሳካለት ነው! ለማለት እወዳለሁ!
መቋሚያም በእውነት የማህበረሰቡ ድጋፍ ለመሆን የሚያስችላትን ጉልበት ለማግኘት በአመስጋኝነት መንፈስ ውስጥ መሆኖን ወድጀዋለሁ!
ምስጋና
#ለፈጣሪ
#ለማህበረሰባችን
#ለመንግስታችን
#አብራችሁን ለመስራት ፍቃደኛ ለሆናችሁ የመንግስት ከፍተኛ ባለስልጣናት ፤ የተከበረው የፖርላማ አባላት እና ሚኒስተሮች
#ሚዲያዎችና_ጋዜጠኞች
#አብረውን_ለሚሰሩ የአገር ውስጥ እና የውጭ አጋሮቻችን
#ለትልቁ የመቋሚያ ቤተሰብ
#ለቦርድ አባሎቻችን
#ለእያንዳንዱ ሰራተኞቻችን
#በአለፋት አመታት በመቋሚያ ውስጥ አገልግሎት ለሰጣችሁ
#በመቋሚያ የሱስ ማገገሚያ ማዕከል ውስጥ ላለፋችሁ ሁሉ
#በተለያየ መንገድ ስታግዙን ለቆያችሁ የመቋሚያ ወዳጆች
#ወዘተ….
ከእናንተ ጋር አብሮ መስራት መታደል ነው!
በመቋሚያ የማህበረሰብ ልማት ድርጅት ስም አክብሮትና ምስጋናየ ይድረሳችሁ!
ኤልያስ

We are blessed ' MCDO's Grateful Day! '
2022-04-08
[Forwarded from Meqoamia]
#የመቋሚያ_የማህበረሰብ_ልማት_ድርጅት_የምስጋና_ቀን!
መጋቤት 30/2014 ዓ.ም
እነሆ ዛሬ #የምስጋና ቀናችን ነው!
#ለምስጋና #ደስ እያለን ፤ #ስለተደረገልን ነገሮች ፣ #በእኛ በኩል ለማህበረሰባችን ስለተከናወኑት ክንውኖች እና ምርጥ ስኬቶቻችን ለማሰብ…. እንዲሁም
#በማስተዋል ለሚገባው ሁሉ- እውቅና ለመስጠት ፤ በምስጋና መንፈስ በመሆን ለመሰባሰብ….. ፍቃደኛም ስለሆንን – እናንተን እና እድሉን የሰጠን አምላክ ክብርና ምስጋና ይድረስው እላለሁ!!!
የመጭው ዘመን ግማሽ ድል፥ ያለፈውን ዘመን ጉዞ በምስጋና ዘግቶ ፥ ከበረው ልምድም ተምሮ ፣ የጎደለውን ነገር ለመሙላት ተዘጋጅቶ … የመጭውን ዘመን በእምነትና ተስፋ ፥ በድል መንፈስ (ፈጣሪን በመፍራት መንፈስ) የመሞላትና በራዕይ ሃይልና ጉልበት ፥ አጥርቶ በማየት ጉዞ መጀመር መቻል ነው!
የድል ጉዞ ሌላኛው አምድ:- የግለሰቦች አመስጋኝ መሆን መቻል ፥ ይመስለኛል ። ለራሳቸው ከሚኖራቸው ክብርና ለእውነት የሚኖራቸው ወገንተኝነት ፣ የአላማ ታማኝነት እንዲሁም በተሰማሩበት ሃላፊነትና የሙያ ዘርፍ በብቃትና በጥራት ስራን የማከናወን አቅም ፤ በቡድን ስራ ውስጥ ለሚኖር ስኬት ሚናው ትልቅ መሆኑን ተምሬለሁ!
ሌላኛው የቡድን መንፈስ ጥንካሬ እና ጉልበት ትሁታን የቡድን አባላት መኖራቸው መሆኑንም ሌላኛው ትምህርቴ ነው።
ትሁታን ደግሞ አሪፍ አመስጋኝ ናቸው።
በተጨማሪም
የቡድን ስራ ስኬታማነት ፦
ራዕይ ፣ አላማ እና ግብን በግልፅ መረዳት መቻል ፥ ከላይ ከገለፅነው ስብዕና ጋር ሲደመር ለፈጠራ ስራ እንዲሁም አንድኛችን ሌላኛችንን በመደገፍና በመረዳዳት ( መቋሚያ በመሆን ) ለጋራ ውጤታችን እንድንሰራ የሚያደርገ መንገድ ነው።
በዚህ ሁሉ ሰው በእውነተኛ ጉዞ ውስጥ ምስጋናን የሚያቀርብበት የህይወት ስርአት አለው ማለት ፥ ይሄ ሰው የተሳካለት ነው! ለማለት እወዳለሁ!
መቋሚያም በእውነት የማህበረሰቡ ድጋፍ ለመሆን የሚያስችላትን ጉልበት ለማግኘት በአመስጋኝነት መንፈስ ውስጥ መሆኖን ወድጀዋለሁ!
ምስጋና
#ለፈጣሪ
#ለማህበረሰባችን
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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
2022-05-17 - 2022-05-25 | Momona Hotel
This 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.

Equipping and giving training for law enforcement, police, and justice office on the SF proclamation
2022-05-27 | Harmony Hotel, Addis Ababa.
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.

World No Tobacco Day May 31,2022
2022-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Inter luxury Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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:

Tobacco lifecycle and its threat to environment: the lifecycle includes cultivation, production, distribution, consumption, and post-consumption wastes.
Tobacco use and its effects on health, social and economy
Strengthen policy actions to prevent tobacco-induced environmental harms.

The 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.

Capacity building training on smoke-free implementation, inspection, and enforcement
2022-07-07 08:00 - 2022-07-12 17:00 | Harmony Hotel, Addis Ababa.
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.
The 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.
The 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.

Capacity building training on smoke-free implementation, inspection, and enforcement
2022-07-07 08:00 - 2022-07-12 17:00, 2022-07-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Harmony Hotel, Addis Ababa.
Venue: Harmony Hotel, Date: July 7, 2022
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.
The 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.
The 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.

Advocacy meeting with Mayor’s office, Police Commission, Code enforcement bureau, and women and youth bureau to support strong enforcement of SF provisions
2022-07-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Harmony Hotel, Addis Ababa.
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).

Joint On - Site Visit
2022-09-15 08:00 - 2022-09-16 17:00
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.

Advocacy meeting with Mayor’s office, Police Commission, Code enforcement bureau, and women and youth bureau to support strong enforcement of SF provisions
2022-11-21 08:00 - 2022-11-23 17:00
A panel discussion took place on November 21, 2022, at Kenenisa Hotel, Addis Ababa, under the advocacy meeting activity. The panel discussion targeted creating and sustaining high political commitment among higher officials and prioritizing SF implementation and compliance. The meeting and panel discussion gathered participants from AASFI stakeholders, Addis Ababa EFDA, AA-FMHACA, AA Code Authority, Addis Ababa University, MCDO, HDAMA, MWECS, CTFK representative, Addis Media Network, Asham TV, and FM radios. The meeting started with introductions and an opening speech from AAFMHACA and MCDO. The short introduction by Mr Elias (MCDO) and Tigist (AAFMHACA) was followed by a panel discussion among stakeholders. The panellists were Mr Elias (MCDO), Dr Jara (AA Counsel member), Mr Wondu (MWECS), Artist Tesfaye Mamo (Author and Director),and Mr Dereje (CTFK representative). The panel discussion was further extended to questions and suggestion sessions from the participants. The panel discussion was productive; it attracted the AA council representative’s attention and initiated higher political officials. Final remarks were given by Ms Tigist and the program was finalized by taking group photos and having lunch together.

Day time inspection in Kirkos sub-cities , Addis Ababa .
2022-12-14 08:00 - 2022-12-15 17:00
December 14 and 15, 2022, a daytime inspection was conducted both in Kirkos sub-cities. This inspection is the second daytime inspection to be conducted in Kirkos. A thorough orientation was given to district professionals and focal persons on December 13, 2022. Issues were raised regarding the inspection checklist, how to take legal measures, and logistics for inspection. We also oversaw the overall activity jointly with AA-FMHACA and sub-city FMHACA during the inspection process. IEC/BCC materials and No-smoking signs were distributed during the on-site inspection and meetings. 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. Regardless of the challenge on the field, Kirkos sub-city has shown promising progress as we have witnessed in the previous inspection.

Support AAFMHACA, EFDA, and other law enforcement officials with daytime inspection and SF enforcement visits in Arada and Kirkos sub-cities selected districts
2023-01-05 - 2023-01-06
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.

Support AAFMHACA, EFDA, and other law enforcement officials with daytime inspection and SF enforcement visits in Arada and Kirkos sub-cities selected districts
2023-01-05 - 2023-01-06
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.

Joint on-site visit with EFDA, FMHACA, Police, code enforcement, MCDO, and MWECS in Arada, Kirkos, and Bole sub-cities . Addis Ababa.
2023-01-31 08:00 - 2023-02-02 17:00
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.

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
2023-02-16 00:00 - 2023-02-17 14:57, 2023-02-16 08:00 - 2023-02-17 17:00 | Momona Hotel
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.

Joint on-site visit with EFDA, FMHACA, Police, code enforcement, MCDO, and MWECS in Arada, Kirkos, and Bole sub-cities
2023-02-23 08:00 - 2023-03-15 17:00
The joint on-site visit has taken place on February 23, 2023, at Arada and Kirkos sub-cities, Addis Ababa. This on-site visit was an integral on-site visit of to observe progress of establishments and adherence to the proclamation 1112/2019 led by higher officials from EFDA and AA-FMHACA. This team consisted members from higher officials to district professionals. It assembled 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, and MCDO.
This on-site visit included Ms Heran, EFDA Director General, and other AAFMHACA higher officials. Ms Heran, as she is a vital figure in the AASFI activities joined us in observing the progress of establishments. Her visit with the team was encouraging to the professionals and helped us to deal with the cases practically and observe the challenges and opportunities of AASFI physically.

capacity building - staff training
2023-02-28 - 2023-03-01

Organize and conduct sensitization workshops for health inspectors, Woreda (province) professionals, and law enforcement officials on SF provisions and SF enforcement strategies
2023-06-16 08:00 - 13:00
The workshop took place on June 16, 2023, at Province 9 meeting, Addis Ababa. It was organized to review progress report from Arada and Kirkos SC FMHACA’s and present it to the newly added Lideta and Gullele sub cities. The workshop gathered professionals 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 Police and law enforcement, Arada-FMHCA, Arada Province professionals, Kirkos-FMHCA, Kirkos Province professionals, and MCDO.
The workshop was organized into three presentations and participants’ discussion. The first session started with introductions and presentations from MCDO about the general activity of MCDO by Mr. Elias, MCDO executive director, which was followed by presentations on the five years strategic planning and 21 Months action plan of by Esisha, MCDO project officer. The workshop was a great input in onboarding Lideta and Gullele sub cities into the AASFI endeavors in an integrated manner.
The participants reflected on the discussion points and other outstanding agenda. The meeting was productive since it was able to make Lideta and Gullele passionate about the work they are going to do. Final remarks were given by Mr. Elias. The workshop was finalized by taking a group photo together.

World No Tobacco Day (WNTD May 31,2023
2023-06-20 08:00 - 17:00
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is WHO initiated annual event which takes place every year on May 31. The event is named “World No Tobacco Day”. This year WNTD 2022 is entitled “We Need Food Not Tobacco”. It took place in different activities both indoor and outdoor. The indoor activities include workshop, panel discussion, and stakeholders’ meetings. The outdoor activities include public exhibition, mass awareness creation programs, and group walking on the main streets of Addis Ababa. This year’s event and press released was decided to be replaced by other activities that engage the community at large level. Workshops and panel discussion in every sub city was organized in the context of creating mass awareness and emphasizing on this year’s WNTD motto, We Need Food Not Tobacco. The variety of events and activities gathered a wide range of stakeholders in AASFI and others together and its expected outcome was to create mass awareness and advocate for the need of food than tobacco. The participants were EFDA, FMHCA, MCDO, MWECS, HDAMA, Sub cities, Youth associations, Volunteers, and different media.

Advocacy meeting with Taskforce, health officials of AAFMHACA, EFDA, sub-cities, and woreda (province) officials for political support
2023-06-26 08:00 - 2023-06-27 17:00
The workshop took place on June 26, 2023, at Tolip Olympia Hotel, Addis Ababa. It was organized to introduce Lideta and Gullele sub cities FMHACAs to the taskforce and review progress report from Arada SC FMHACA and present it to the newly added Lideta and Gullele sub cities. The advocacy meeting brought stakeholders from Mayor Office, EFDA, AAFMHACA, Sub Cities FMHACAs, and Law and enforcement office. its expected outcome was to full political support and prioritization of AASFI. The advocacy meeting was organized into two main sessions. Presentations and participants’ discussion. The first session started with introductions and presentations from MCDO about the general activity of MCDO followed by presentations on 10 months progress report from Arada FMHACA. The advocacy meeting was served as a platform to introduce Lideta and Gullele sub cities to AASFI task force. Stakeholders’ discussion led by Ms. Elias, Ashenafi (AAFMHACA), and Molla (AAFMHACA) was conducted and reflections and answer on the questions and comments were communicated.
