{"id":88910,"date":"2025-10-29T19:09:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/bakary-y-badjie-elected-to-unesco-anti-doping-committee"},"modified":"2025-10-29T19:55:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:55:36","slug":"bakary-y-badjie-elected-to-unesco-anti-doping-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/bakary-y-badjie-elected-to-unesco-anti-doping-committee","title":{"rendered":"Bakary Y Badjie Elected to UNESCO Anti-Doping Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has been elected to serve on the UNESCO Fund Approval Committee for Anti-Doping in Sport, representing Africa at the 10th Conference of Parties (COP 10).<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m deeply honored to have been elected at the COP 10 convention to serve on the UNESCO Fund Approval Committee for Anti-Doping in Sport \u2013 sitting in for The Gambia as Africa\u2019s representative,\u201d Minister Badjie said.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the six-member committee plays a key role in reviewing funding proposals from countries, research bodies, academic institutions, and other organizations, as well as making strategic decisions on anti-doping initiatives worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy election to this two-year term allows me to contribute to global efforts that promote fair play, integrity, and clean sport\u2014values that The Gambia continues to champion on the international stage,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Badjie expressed his commitment to working closely with colleagues from across the globe to advance anti-doping education and strengthen ethical practices in sport. \u201cWorking together with colleagues from across the world, I look forward to ensuring that global anti-doping initiatives, including educational programs, continue to empower athletes and strengthen ethical sport practices globally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also extended gratitude to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and The Gambia\u2019s Ambassador to France and Representative at UNESCO for their collective support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish to extend appreciation to the staff of the Ministry of Youth &amp; Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially our Ambassador in France and Rep at UNESCO, for the support and campaign put in place in recent months leading to this achievement for The Gambia,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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