WHO THEY ARE

The World Anti-Doping Agency's mission is to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999 as an international independent agency composed and funded equally by the sport movement and governments of the world. Its key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities, and monitoring of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) – the document harmonizing anti-doping policies in all sports and all countries.

THEIR VISION

A world where all athletes can participate in a doping-free sporting environment.

THEIR MISSION

To lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport.

THEIR CORE VALUES

INTEGRITY

They protect the rights of all athletes in relation to anti-doping, contributing to the integrity in sport.
They observe the highest ethical standards and avoid improper influences or conflicts of interests that would undermine their independent and unbiased judgement.
They develop policies, procedures and practices that reflect justice, equity and integrity.

OPENNESS

They are impartial, objective, balanced and transparent.
They collaborate with stakeholders and the industry to find common ways to fight doping.
They listen to athletes’ voices, as the stakeholders that are most impacted by anti-doping policies and activities.
They strive to be diverse and inclusive to ensure that everyone has equal opportunities to be represented.
They are self-reflective and ask for feedback.
They are trustworthy and respectful of all their stakeholders.

EXCELLENCE

They are trustworthy and respectful of all their stakeholders.

They develop innovative and practical solutions to enable stakeholders to implement anti-doping programs.
They apply and share best practice standards to all their activities.
They look for the most efficient methods to do their work.