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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
World Taekwondo has Taekwondo practitioners in every corner of the world, with five Continental Unions and 213 Member National Associations we are a global sport. In addition to this presence, we strive to make Taekwondo accessible to anyone, anywhere, and at anytime.
We want the sport of Taekwondo to embrace people’s differences, to celebrate those differences, and to ensure they have a positive impact on the sport and our communities.
World Taekwondo promotes Taekwondo for All, to ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging are part of the very fabric of our sport. World Taekwondo rejects discrimination and hate on any basis and is committed to providing equal opportunities for participation and advancement in Taekwondo. We want to ensure that everyone has a chance to contribute and to excel in our sport. All athletes, coaches, umpires, staff, volunteers, and members of our community should feel connected, supported, and empowered in all aspects including but not limited to age, sex, race or ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, and gender identity, ability, education and income.
At World Taekwondo, we stand in unity and embrace diversity as our strength. World Taekwondo will continue to work with our stakeholders to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of Taekwondo so that everyone feels they belong to our community both on and off the mat.