Athletes have played a central role at WADA since its establishment in 1999; and, thanks to the organization’s Strategic Plan for 2020-2024, their influence on all aspects of anti-doping policy and governance is significantly on the rise.
Based on six Strategic Priorities, each of which centers around athletes, the Plan forms the roadmap for WADA’s transformational journey over this five-year period.
The ‘Be Athlete Centered’ priority involves:
- engaging and empowering athletes to contribute to the development of anti-doping policies;
- building an easier anti-doping journey for athletes; and
- increasing the contribution that our programs deliver for athletes and their entourage so that they can build healthy and sustainable careers in sport.
In this Spotlight, we are pleased to share some initiatives under this priority that are now in full swing across the organization.