ISSUP Ethiopia National Chapter Engages 16 Strategic National & International Entities on 3-Year Framework for Collaboration (v1.0, 2027–2029)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) Ethiopia National Chapter—hosted and coordinated by Meqoamia Community Development Organization (MCDO)—has formally initiated an institutional technical review of its strategic 3-Year Framework for Collaboration (v1.0, 2027–2029).

This Framework for Collaboration serves as a comprehensive strategic roadmap designed to support national public health priorities and Ethiopia's long-term development goals through workforce capacity building, while guiding the operational directives of the ISSUP Ethiopia National Chapter for the next three years. The framework is meticulously aligned with national government policies, the African Union Agenda 2063, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Under the overall coordination of MCDO as the host institution, this national framework is currently undergoing a technical review by the following 16 national and international strategic entities:

1. Primary Academic, Faith-Based & Sectoral Partners (3 Entities):

   • Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)

   • Addis Ababa University, School of Public Health (AAU - SPH)

   • Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia (IRCE)

2. Core National Government Ministries & Regulatory Authorities (7 Entities):

   • Ministry of Health (MoH)

   • Ministry of Education (MoE)

   • Ministry of Youth and Sports

   • Ministry of Culture and Tourism

   • Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA)

   • Federal Police Commission

   • Federal Prison Commission

3. International & Regional Multilateral Partners (6 Entities):

   • The Colombo Plan (Drug Advisory Programme - DAP)

   • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC - Regional Office for Eastern Africa)

   • Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

   • World Health Organization (WHO Ethiopia)

   • African Union Commission (AU)

   • ISSUP Global

The ISSUP Ethiopia Secretariat and MCDO leadership extend their deepest appreciation to all 16 strategic partners for their collaborative engagement and shared commitment toward establishing a unified, evidence-informed national response to substance use in Ethiopia.