The Gambia won election to the Fund Approval Committee of the Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport at the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Y. Badjie will represent the nation on the six-member panel through 2027. The committee manages global resources dedicated to eliminating performance-enhancing drug use in athletic competition. Geographical balance guides member selection.
The panel reviews funding applications according to conference resolutions and handbook guidelines. Representatives develop advocacy campaigns and recommend resource management approaches. Committee members collaborate with conference officials to maintain financial oversight. The Gambia earned recognition for advancing sports governance and ethical standards through government initiatives that promote fair competition and international partnerships.
The panel reviews funding applications according to conference resolutions and handbook guidelines. Representatives develop advocacy campaigns and recommend resource management approaches. Committee members collaborate with conference officials to maintain financial oversight. The Gambia earned recognition for advancing sports governance and ethical standards through government initiatives that promote fair competition and international partnerships.
