Monegasque Anti-Doping Committee traveled to Beijing to participate in WADA's Second World Conference on Education
On October 24 and 25, 2018, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) held its Second World Education Conference in Beijing, China..
Under the theme of Innovation, Harmonization and Cooperation, the conference brought together more than 178 participants from more than 70 countries, representing 122 National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs), Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADOs), National and International Federations, Committees national Olympic and research institutions. Kady Kanouté Tounkara (pictured opposite in the center), Malian basketball Olympian and member of the WADA Education Committee, moderated the conference, and the participants were welcomed and joined by Mr. Gou Zhongwen, Minister of Sports, Mr. Li Yingchuan, Vice Minister of Sports, Mr. Chen Zhiyu, Executive General Manager of CHINADA, the Dr Edwin Moses, Chairman of the Board of USADA and Chairman of the AMA Education Committee, and Sir Craig Reedie, Chairman of the AMA. The Monegasque Anti-Doping Committee was represented by Dr. M. Tonelli, the head of its Prevention, Education, Training Commission (pictured opposite left), and Ms. A. Alessio (pictured opposite right), her Permanent Secretary.
This conference [offered] a rare opportunity to foster synergy within our global movement, in addition to developing and strengthening cooperative partnerships. As we continue to collaborate and draw inspiration from common values, leaders in anti-doping education thinking seek to explore rigorous best practices and evidence-based theories to guide our practical applications in education. It is vitally important work. "
Mr. Edwin Moses, Chairman of the Board of USADA and Chairman of the AMA Education Committee
Together, anti-doping stakeholders, researchers and other partners in the clean sport movement examined emerging trends, contributed to the development of WADA's new International Standard for Education, and reflected on the means that can be implemented by anti-doping organizations (ADOs) to improve their education programs and strengthen the world anti-doping program while keeping athletes at the center of their strategies.
As stated in the agenda, the first day of the Conference focused on the athlete's perspective, including the development of an Anti-Doping Charter of Athletes' Rights by the WADA Athlete Committee, and the role of education in clean sport programs, and included a roundtable to analyze the International Standard for Education. The second day of the conference included presentations and workshops on existing and emerging education materials and programs and tailored sessions to specific partners.
