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Tanzania had the opportunity to conduct a five-day Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Core Training from September 23 to 27, 2024. The training was designed to equip prevention professionals with essential skills and knowledge to address substance use issues effectively. Participants included representatives from the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA), the Ministry of Health, and the Tanzania Network of People who Use Drugs (TANPUD).
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On Monday 30 September, 2024, celebrate International Recovery Day with a special panel event organised in collaboration with the Recovered Users Network (RUN). 
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The 1st Sub-Regional Meeting for Mexico and Central America took place in San Salvador, El Salvador, from September 4 to 6, 2024. The event included several important components, such as two training sessions and a conference on substance use disorders.
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From September 11th to 13th, 2024, the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) participated in the European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) Conference held in Cremona, Italy. This year marked the 15th Anniversary of the EUSPR, with the theme “Prevention in and with Communities,” emphasising the critical role that community engagement plays in developing effective prevention strategies.
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ISSUP Chile le invita a su seminario web titulado 'Estrategias de prevención laboral y el marco legal, basado en una experiencia chilena'
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On Sunday 15th September 2024, members of the ISSUP Board, staff and other guests visited the Assoziazione Casa Rosetta therapeutic community “L’Oasi” in Caltagirone, Sicily.
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The Comité Interministériel de Lutte Anti-Drogue (CILAD)[Interministerial Drug Control Coordinating Committee) and two trainers from its pool of national UPC trainers : Dr Badou Roger (GCCC Commissioner)- Dr KOUAKOU Issouf (ICAP Prevention UPC) conducted the first face-to-face training on the School Track : Prevention of Drug use in School settings from 29 July to 3 August 2024 (6 days).
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ISSUP Cote d'Ivoire in collaboration with ICUDDR conducted the second session of the UPC Curriculum training from 23rd to 31st August 2024. The training was held in the town of Daloa within the central west region of Côte d'Ivoire.  The 24 participants can be see in the photo below wearing polo shirts with the logo of ISSUP in Côte d'Ivoire national branded colours. Whereas the teachers and researchers from the university are wearing polo-shirts with ICUDDR logos. 
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ISSUP Kenya Director, Dr Pamela Kaithuru meets with Kenyan Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Antoney Kibagendi to explore collaboration between the civil society organisation and the Government.
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