Sport occupies a prominent place in the socio-economic life of the Community and has immense potential to foster regional integration, particularly through policies and programmes aimed at child development and well-being.

ECOWAS' Sports Policy was adopted in 2010 by the Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS. The vision of the sports policy is to "make Sport a key sector of the population's socio-economic life, a driver of human development, peaceful coexistence and regional integration".

In line with the objectives, ECOWAS and its action plan, the Youth and Sports Development Centre implements activities aimed at developing regional cooperation and human development. These activities also carry strong visibility value for the ECOWAS Commission and other Community Institutions.

What sports activities does CDJS/ECOWAS organise? CDJS/ECOWAS organises:

• The ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC)
• The annual Dakar African wrestling tournament
• The ECOWAS International Cycling Tour (TCIC)
• The ECOWAS Games (held every two years, alternating with the ECOWAS International Cycling Tour);
• Capacity-building sessions for sports stakeholders
• Financial and technical support for the activities of regional and national sports associations and federations.