ISSUP Uganda (UYDEL) Five-Day Universal Prevention Curriculum Training
ISSUP Uganda in collaboration with Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL), is organising a five-day Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) training.
The UPC is a professional training programme designed to equip practitioners with evidence-based knowledge and practical skills to prevent substance use and related harms. Grounded in the UNODC International Standards on Drug Use Prevention, the training will strengthen participants’ ability to work effectively with young people, families and communities.
Dates: 31 August–4 September 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. daily
Venue: UYDEL Rehabilitation Centre, Masooli–Gayaza Road, Kampala
Duration: Five days
Who should attend?
The training is intended for:
- University students and interns
- Social workers
- Youth and community workers
- Prevention practitioners
What participants will gain
Participants will develop:
- Evidence-based knowledge of substance use prevention
- Practical skills for working with young people and communities
- An understanding of effective prevention interventions
- Skills to promote healthy and resilient communities
- A foundation for professional prevention practice
Registration requirements and fees
Applicants must have a minimum qualification of a degree and must be available to attend all five days. An active telephone number and email address are required for registration.
Students: UGX 40,000
Working professionals: UGX 50,000
Only 50 places are available, and registration closes on 24 August 2026.
To register, contact Ms Agnes on 0776 364 194 or email kakweralagnes [at] gmail [dot] com (kakweralagnes[at]gmail[dot]com).