WADA’s initial Strategic Plan (Plan) was created in 2001, revised in 2004 and 2007, and this revision in 2011 has been developed to align its activities and resources over the next five years.
The Plan has eight Strategic Objectives. They are based on the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), the current environment and emerging trends in anti-doping, and WADA’s governance and operational activities.
The Plan outlines key objectives, major strategies, programs and performance indicators that focus WADA’s strategic direction and enable it and stakeholders to assess its effectiveness.
- Click on this link to view the Plan's eight Strategic Objectives.
- Provide comprehensive leadership on current and emerging issues and in the communication of effective strategies and programs in the campaign for doping-free sport.
- Achieve compliance by all anti-doping and international sport organizations with the Code to honour the rights of clean athletes and maintain the integrity of sport.
- Generate universal involvement of public authorities and public leaders in the campaign against doping in sport, and in particular encourage national laws to allow the sharing of evidence gathered or collected through investigations and inquiries by appropriate bodies.
- Promote an international framework for education programs that instil the values of doping-free sport.
- Promote universal awareness of the ethical aspects and health, legal and social consequences of doping so that stakeholders use that knowledge in their interaction with and education of athletes to prevent doping, protect health and the integrity of sport.
- Implement an international scientific research program and foster an international scientific research environment and expert network that monitors and predicts trends in doping science and actively promotes reliable research outcomes in the effective development, improvement and implementation of detection methods.
- Lead, assist and perform oversight so that every accredited anti-doping laboratory performs at a level consistent with international standards.
- Be a respected organization whose corporate governance and operating standards reflect international best practice.
Doping in sport results from a combination of individual, cultural, societal and physiological factors. Prevention of doping in sport must be based on a clear understanding of the complex nature of the problem and the comprehensive mix of strategies needed to address them successfully. The development of the Plan takes this into account.
In all of WADA’s work and the fulfillment of its Strategic Objectives, it will:
- preserve the integrity and value of sport and youth
- actively promote the “level the playing field” philosophy
- act independently, professionally and without bias or influence
“WADA is committed to protecting the rights of clean athletes, where hard work and talent are justly recognized and doping cheats are exposed for what they are. Clean sport is fundamental to a healthy society and sets the best example for future generations of athletes.”
- John Fahey AC., WADA President
WADA's 2011-2016 Strategic Plan can be consulted in the Download Center to the right.