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We are Africa Zone VI Regional Anti-Doping Organization

Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADOs) are established by a group of countries to coordinate, manage and implement doping –free sport programs in a specific region. Member countries pool financial resources and expertise to implement quality anti-doping programs that comply with the World Anti-Doping Code.

The Africa Zone VI Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) was established by National Olympic Committees and Government representatives from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Kingdom of Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with the assistance of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), on 2-3 May 2006 in Maputo, Mozambique.

The Africa Zone VI RADO is the lead agency responsible for promoting
and co-ordinating the fight against doping in sport amongst its member countries.

Fundational Pillars

In order to fulfil its mandate of implementing regional-level interventions for
clean sport, the Africa Zone VI RADO, has to focus on its foundational pillars

Athletes

The Athletes are the beneficiaries and primary focus of all interventions in promoting clean sport.

RADO Operations and Programs​

The RADO Operations and Programs are designed to sustain the work of the organization through the provision of technical support, operational guidance, policy coherence and the development of a long-term succession plan.

MCRs/NOCs/NADOs and Governments​

The Member Country Representatives, National Olympic Committees (NOCs), National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) and Governments are important pillars of the work of the RADO, as they are at the forefront of the implementation of country programs

Strategic
Partners

The work of the RADO is supported by strategic partners such
as WADA, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO), ANOCA Zone VI and AUSC Region 5, Member States and others who
provide funding and technical support.

Capacity
Building

Capacity building is an important foundational pillar of the RADO. Under the auspices of the Board and RADO Office, individuals from the various countries are trained to develop the required tools so that they can provide guidance and technical support for the implementation of anti-doping programs in member countries.

STRATEGIC FOUNDATIONS

Vision

Value and foster doping free sport in the Africa Zone VI RADO member countries.

Mission

To promote and co-ordinate the fight against doping in sport in all its forms in the Africa Zone VI RADO member countries.

Core Values

Independence

  • We are impartial, objective, equitable and balanced.
  • We avoid improper influences or conflicts of interest that would undermine our independent and unbiased judgement.

Accountability

  • We will conduct our activities in accordance with principles of transparency and accountability.

Best Practice

  • We will benchmark with other organizations and apply best practice standards to all our activities.

Ethical approach

  • We will conduct our activities in accordance with the highest standards of ethical behaviour.
  •  We will develop policies, procedures and practices that reflect justice, equity and integrity.

Professionalism

  • We will adopt a professional approach when conducting business for and on behalf of the RADO.

Proactive

  • We will develop innovative and practical solutions to assist all countries and sporting organisations in the Africa Zone VI RADO member countries to implement effective anti-doping programs.

Our Member Countries

We have 11 member countries

Services

Africa Zone VI RADO assist member countries implement Code Compliant programs through:

  • Providing Anti-Doping Rules for members to sign on to.
  • Testing (Risk Analysis, Test Distribution Planning, Sample collection, ADAMS Management)
  • Results Management
  • Appeals
  • Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)
  • Anti-Doping Education and Outreach Programs
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