The Tanzanian Society of Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals also known as ISSUP Tanzania is the global, not for profit, non-government organization that host association for International Society of Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in Tanzania. The Chapter supports the development of a professional network, and serves as a focal point for substance control in the country.
The ISSUP-Tanzania Chapter is registered as a professional society in accordance with the laws of United Republic of Tanzania. ISSUP-Tanzania shall assist ISSUP objectives, vision and mission at the national level.
VISION
Our vision is to offer a national inclusive platform on professionalizing and providing substance use workforce undertaking and promoting high-quality evidence-based practices and policies.
MISSION
Our mission is to facilitate and establish a multidisciplinary platform of professionals in the substance workforce field for evidence-based, high-quality and ethical practices in Tanzania.
ACTIVITIES
The activities shall include:
- To strengthen the objective of substance use control by involving more stakeholders in the field and especially at community level including healthcare workers, community organizations at grass-roots.
- To strengthen substance use workforce activities in the country by having inclusive approach to all stakeholders.
- To foster the professionalism in the field as still there no adequate national experts.
- To have a platform to share and learn on best-practices across the globe on prevention, treatment, recovery and research activities.
- To have members across the countries that will participate in governance of organization through holding various leading positions to be formed as per demand.
- Shall have farewell contributions from stakeholders associating and affiliating with the organization for support of the activities.
- To officiate the organization involvement in the enhancing government objectives on drug control and enforcement to have total government support and support from international organizations interested working with us.
- The composition of ISSUP – National Chapter will comprise stakeholders and members from various entities across the country and will be open individuals who will be interested to join and support the objectives of the chapter.
THE ORGANOGRAM
Chairperson - ISSUP Tanzania
ISSUP - Tanzania Chapter is led by the Board and Executive Committee.
Composition of the Board
Chairperson, Secretary and Members of the Board.
Composition of the Executive Committee
Chairperson, Secretary, Head of IT and Public Relations, Head of Development and Training and Head of Fund and Organization Departments.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
ISSUP-Tanzania is established and operate locally with the support of the Division of Prevention and Treatment under Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA). DCEA is the central government entity commissioned to define, promote, coordinate and implement all measures geared towards addressing and countering drug problem. The Drug Control and Enforcement Act, 2015 operating under the Prime Minister’s Office on United Republic of Tanzania. It is a center of collaborations with other relevant authority of national or international bodies carrying out activities relating to prevention, treatment and combating drugs in Tanzania.
PARTNERSHIP
ISSUP Tanzania partners with national and international bodies for operation and supporting of its activities that have been established to work on prevention and treatment of substance use disorders, training and professional development including:
- International organizations: EU-ACT, UNODC, WHO, etc.
- Local – Governmental Organizations: Ministry responsible for Health, Ministry responsible for Education, Ministry responsible for Security, etc.
- Local – Non Governmental Organizations; NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, etc.