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As part of the commemoration of World Drug Day 2026, ISSUP Uganda, hosted by the Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL), will participate in an international youth webinar aimed at promoting evidence-based drug prevention and strengthening global youth collaboration.

Organised in partnership with the Drug Abuse Prevention Centre (DAPC), Japan, the webinar is themed:

ISSUP Uganda, hosted by the Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL), was honoured to host Ms. Jeptum Bargoria, Head of Office of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Uganda Office, during a courtesy visit held on 15 June 2026 at the UYDEL Secretariat.

ISSUP Uganda, hosted by the Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Kampala Office, convened a Youth Consultation on Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Resilience Building in Iganga District under the CPCJ Programme.

ISSUP Uganda, hosted by the Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL), participated in the 35th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ35), held in Vienna, Austria, from 1–5 June 2026.

ISSUP Uganda in collaboration with  Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital – DAP Accredited Training Provider is pleased to announce new dates for the in person Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for Addiction Management training;

Alcohol harm is not just a health issue, it’s a development issue.

Topic:Deconstructing Social Norms Around Alocohol in Uganda: The Neglected Cost to Young People, Men and Women

When:Thursday 26. 02.2026

Time: 12:00-1:20 pm East Africa time 

Where:Online ( Zoom) 

Main speaker:

Ms. Anna Nabulya -MA Psychology, Deputy Executive Director. Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) 

Young people are shaping drug prevention from community action to global policy spaces. Join this interactive youth dialogue bringing together voices from Uganda and Japan ahead of CND 2026.

Date:Thursday, 29th January 2026

Time: 11am East African Time.

Dr. Kasirye was recently featured as a notable alum of the distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program here at VCU (2011–2012) in the VCU Humphrey news letter for 2025-2026. This is a great recognition, and it speaks volumes about his longstanding commitment to advancing innovative, community-driven programs with far-reaching impact across Uganda and beyond. See the interview in the newsletter below.

The alumni event organised by UYDEL (ISSUP Uganda), with support from the UNODC Kampala Office and the Netherlands Embassy in Uganda, became a powerful showcase of resilience, restoration, and renewed purpose.