We aim to:

• Raise awareness about the importance of prevention of alcohol and substance use and misuse of prescription medicines;
• Foster partnerships and collaborations between state and non-state agencies in promoting prevention strategies;
• Celebrate people and community stories of prevention; 
• Promote and disseminate evidence-based resources and publications; and 
• Reframe the narrative around Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs including non-medical use of prescription drugs.

Please reach out via email to the National Prevention Week Secretariat at preventionweek@nacada.go.ke for any clarifications.

We invite abstract submissions from individuals and organizations working within the continuum of prevention relevant to the theme “Empowered Communities, Brighter Futures” 

Criteria

Abstracts should meet some of the following criteria:

• The contributions should be related to evidence-based approaches to working with the community, children, youth, families and the formal and informal work place from diverse backgrounds. Indicate which category. 
• Share effective and promising practices.
• We welcome both academic and non-academic submissions.
• Academic abstracts should be scientifically and ethically sound. 
• Submissions should be 500 words or fewer.

By submitting your prevention work/experience, you give NACADA permission to share, broadcast or present the outstanding experiences during the Prevention Week Summit, on NACADA social media platforms and during NACADA partnership meetings.

Please submit your abstract to preventionweek@nacada.go.ke. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

The National Substance use Prevention Week (NPW) annual Prevention summit is the nation’s leading drug demand reduction summit. We are looking for presenters to share their how-tos; best practices, case studies and lessons learned on timely and relevant topics of importance to substance use prevention and recovery.

Apply to speak at this conference and contribute to the professional conversation about Prevention and recovery. 

Objectives of the NPW

1. To raise awareness about the importance of prevention of alcohol and substance use and misuse of prescription medicines;
2. To foster partnerships and collaborations between state and non-state agencies in promoting prevention strategies;
3. To celebrate people and community stories of prevention; 
4. To promote and disseminate evidence-based resources and publications.

Types of Sessions 

• Presentation: Technical content delivered by one or two speakers with key tips, solutions and takeaways. 
• Panel: A discussion of a current trend or technology development from different perspectives. 
• Break-aways: A combination of presented content followed by an activity facilitated by the content leader, where attendees discuss in small group discussions and/or participate in Q&A facilitated by the presenter, so that attendees can apply and share what they have learned. 

Topics We're Looking for in 2026 

While we encourage all interested presenters to submit proposals on any topic(s) relevant to drug demand reduction, the NPW committee have identified the following as key settings of interest:

• Family
• School
• Workplace
• Community
• Recovery

Proposal and Policy Guidelines

We invite those interested in presenting at our 2026 NPW Summit to submit a proposal for review by our Conference Planning Committee. Speaker proposals are evaluated objectively with emphasis on the following criteria (listed in order of significance):

• The degree to which the proposed session meets the conference/program objectives
• Desirability of the topic
• Speaker's presentation skills and experience 

Proposal submissions:

Proposals to be submitted to the email: preventionweek@nacada.go.ke

Submission Deadline is Jan 23, 2026 

We will consider no more than one proposal from each speaker. 

Length of Presentation

Presentations are in person for 30 minutes

Biographical Information

Provide a brief description of your qualifications that relate to the presentation topic. At a minimum, please include:

• Name
• Education
• Current position
• Certifications and designations
• Contact information (preferred phone number and e-mail) 

Short Description of Your Session

Provide a brief description of the presentation. 
Clearly describe what the session will cover and highlight the learning activities an attendee can expect. Maximum length is 600 words.

Proposal Acceptance.

NACADA NPW planning committee has the sole authority and responsibility for selecting the topics and content of presentations it delivers.
We will email notification of acceptance by January 30, 2026.

Honoraria

Our speakers receive a certificate of presentation in recognition of their expertise and contribution during the conference. Speakers are expected to meet their own travel, lodging and meal expenses.

Dear Prospective Participant,
We are pleased to invite you to the Third Edition of the National Prevention Week, scheduled to take place from 9th to 13th February 2026, with a two-day national summit in Nairobi.

Summit Details

Dates: 12th – 13th February 2026
Venue: Nairobi
Participation Fee: Free (Non-residential)

This summit will provide valuable learning and engagement opportunities in the areas of family, school, workplace, and community-based prevention and recovery, alongside rich networking with key stakeholders and practitioners.

We would be delighted to have you join us. Kindly confirm your participation by registering through the link below:

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Additionally, if you are on X (formerly Twitter) and would like to connect with us, please include your handle in the registration form.
We look forward to welcoming you.