Wiqaya Platform
The Arabic Digital Platform for Drug Abuse Prevention

Evidence-based prevention,
for a substance-free society.

A platform developed by Saudi, Arab, and international experts and researchers to promote and develop prevention programs, activities, and events against drug abuse and psychoactive substances, based on scientific evidence, Islamic principles, and the prevailing customs and culture of Arab societies.

Facts Worth Attention

Five facts that reveal the scale of danger, and confirm that prevention is not a luxury

70%

of substance users had their first experience between ages 13 and 17

3 years

on average before a family notices their child is using substances

15 years

on average a user remains in the cycle of addiction before recovery

SAR 2,800

average monthly spending on drugs by a user

20 people

are dragged into addiction by each user during their substance use journey

Sources: Field data and prevention program studies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab region, UNODC and SAMHSA references.

What is Wiqaya Platform?

A specialized Arabic digital platform that combines science with values

The platform delivers prevention programs, activities, and events for families, educational environments, workplaces, and prevention workers, based on international studies and local research, aligned with Islamic principles and Arab customs.

Families
Educational Environments
Training Environments
Workplaces
Prevention & Awareness Organizations
Prevention Centers
Media Campaigns
Media Programs
Platform Objectives

Five objectives that make a lasting difference

Objective 1

Empowering families with early prevention skills for children, adolescents, and youth.

Objective 2

Equipping students with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to avoid smoking, drugs, and psychoactive substances.

Objective 3

Enabling every teacher, trainer, counselor, and specialist to contribute to building prevention skills in students.

Objective 4

Making the prevention approach sustainable, science-based, and continuously evolving.

Objective 5

Enabling workplaces and institutions to protect occupational safety from substance abuse risks.

Platform Services

Eight integrated services

Preventive Programs

Building awareness, attitudes, and effective preventive skills.

Program & Activity Design

Specialized prevention packages tailored to client needs.

Prevention Consulting

For institutions and individuals using accredited methodology.

Prevention Training

Evidence-based practical courses and workshops.

Prevention Planning

Based on SPF model and contextual needs.

Program & Impact Assessment

Measuring the effectiveness and outcomes of prevention programs.

Prevention Development

Governance, sustainability, and cultural alignment.

Studies & Surveys

Measuring prevalence, awareness, and prevention skills.

Training Programs

All training programs in one place

Professional programs for families, students, teachers, counselors, and managers — each includes interactive sessions, pre and post assessments, and an accredited completion certificate.

Program 1st
15 SAR

Parents Training Program — Skills for Protecting Children from Drugs

Parents, mothers, and caregivers

An interactive six-session training program that translates the Parents Guide for Protecting Children — accredited by Afaq Prevention Company — into practical skills. It starts with understanding the causes of adolescent substance use (ages 13–19), moves through building effective dialogue and family rules, to detecting early warning signs and safe professional intervention, culminating in a written, actionable family prevention plan.

12 Hours 6 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 2nd
15 SAR

Communication Skills with Adolescents

Parents of adolescents (12–18 years)

A practical program for parents and educators to acquire effective communication skills with adolescents (12–18 years) in an era of challenges and risks. It builds skills in: active listening, non-oppressive dialogue, conflict management, setting smart boundaries, and accompanying the adolescent in their decisions without losing control. Based on UNODC references, Positive Parenting approaches, and Islamic values.

4 Hours 6 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 3rd
5 SAR

My Smart Friend — Primary School Prevention Program

Primary school students (Grades 2–6)

A comprehensive program in a child-friendly and engaging style that builds awareness of the value of the mind, the importance of good friends, honoring parents, maintaining prayer, and honesty, and warns them — in age-appropriate language — about the dangers of smoking, intoxicants, and drugs. Each session includes activities, games, coloring, and short stories.

4 Hours 8 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 4th
10 SAR

The Student's Role in Prevention Program

Middle school, high school, and university students (male and female)

An interactive program designed specifically for students to build their awareness of the sanctity of the mind and the dangers of drugs on mental and psychological health, and to train them in effective skills: resisting peer pressure, choosing friends wisely, refusing substance use, time management, and self-awareness. Based on Afaq Prevention guides and United Nations UNODC references.

8 Hours 6 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 5th
15 SAR

The Teacher & Trainer's Role in Student Prevention Program

Teachers and trainers at all educational levels and training environments

A comprehensive professional program that qualifies teachers and trainers for their role as the first guardians of student prevention. It provides advanced knowledge of substance abuse risks and addiction science, builds student awareness about the dangers of smoking and first-time use, and trains teachers on gaining student trust, detecting early indicators, and implementing a weekly classroom prevention plan.

14 Hours 7 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 6th
15 SAR

The Student Counselor's Role in Student Prevention Program

Student counselors, psychological and social specialists in schools and universities

A professional program that qualifies school counselors to fulfill their four major roles: prevention, containment, counseling, and intervention. Built on the Student Counselor and Specialist Guide for Student Prevention accredited by Afaq, it covers risk factors, signs of substance use, characteristics of addiction as a disease, and skills for containing cases and activating the family's role.

16 Hours 7 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 7th
15 SAR

Planning for Prevention in Education & Training Environments

School and university leaders, education administration supervisors, school prevention program planners

A practical program that builds the capacity of educational leaders to design comprehensive prevention plans for education and training environments following the SPF model. It connects school administration, teachers, counselors, students, and parents, and enables the creation of measurable drug-free school policies.

14 Hours 7 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 8th
15 SAR

Managers & Supervisors Program for Developing Drug-Free Workplace Policies

Managers, supervisors, HR and occupational safety officers

A comprehensive executive program of six sessions enabling managers and supervisors to build, implement, and evaluate an integrated institutional policy for a drug-free workplace. Derived from the "Guide to Developing Drug-Free Workplace Policies" accredited by Afaq Prevention Company, and aligned with Saudi labor regulations and international practices (UNODC, ILO).

14 Hours 6 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 9th
12 SAR

Protecting My Workplace — Employee Occupational Safety Program

All public and private sector employees (male and female)

An interactive six-session training program that enables employees to protect themselves, their colleagues, and their organization from the risks of drug and psychoactive substance use. Built on the accredited "Employees Are a Great Force" and "Employee Guide to Occupational Safety Protection" guides, progressing from awareness to skills to safe referral.

6 Hours 6 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 10th
18 SAR

Planning Drug-Free Workplace Policies

HR managers, occupational safety officers, executive management

A comprehensive executive program that equips administrative leaders with skills to build, implement, and evaluate an integrated institutional policy for a drug-free workplace, following Saudi labor regulations and ILO international standards. It covers policy drafting, documentation, phased implementation, and measurement.

16 Hours 8 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 11th
10 SAR

Foundations & Standards of Prevention Programs

Prevention center and organization workers, researchers, social specialists

The foundational program for workers in the drug prevention field. It presents international standards for evidence-based programs (UNODC, EMCDDA, SAMHSA), principles of effective prevention, professional ethics, and certification and qualification standards for prevention workers.

10 Hours 6 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 12th
22 SAR

Prevention Program & Campaign Planning Skills

Prevention program planners, program managers, prevention center researchers

The SPF model for prevention program planning: needs assessment, capacity building, planning, implementation, evaluation — built on UNODC practices.

6 Hours 10 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 13th
22 SAR

Designing Evidence-Based Awareness Campaigns

Awareness campaign designers, media professionals, institutional communication teams

Designing impactful media campaigns following effectiveness standards, avoiding common mistakes (such as direct fear tactics), and measuring impact.

5 Hours 8 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
Program 14th
22 SAR

Prevention Program Monitoring & Evaluation Skills

Monitoring and evaluation officers, researchers, program managers

Building performance indicators, measurement tools, differences between monitoring and evaluation, and preparing impact reports for funding agencies.

6 Hours 10 Sessions Accredited Certificate
Details & Registration
البرنامج التدريبي للوالدين — مهارات وقاية الأبناء من المخدرات
Featured Program — Family Prevention

البرنامج التدريبي للوالدين — مهارات وقاية الأبناء من المخدرات

برنامج تدريبي تفاعلي من ست جلسات يُترجم دليل الآباء لوقاية الأبناء — المعتمد من شركة آفاق الوقاية — إلى مهارات تطبيقية. يبدأ من فهم أسباب التعاطي عند المراهقين (13–19 سنة)، مروراً ببناء الحوار الفعّال والقواعد الأسرية، إلى اكتشاف العلامات المبكرة والتدخّل المهني الآمن، وصولاً لخطة وقاية أسرية مكتوبة قابلة للتطبيق.

Join the Wiqaya community of parents, teachers, and prevention leaders

Register for free, choose the training program that suits you, and get an accredited completion certificate from the platform.

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