28/05/2026
This week in Benin 🇧🇯, NYSA joined leaders, coaches, and community organisations at the SILÉS 2026 Summit in Porto-Novo, hosted by Sport et Compassion.
The summit brought together leaders from across Benin to explore how sport can support youth development, leadership, community engagement, and long-term social transformation.
Across the sessions, conversations focused on building sustainable approaches to sport leadership, strengthening local capacity, and creating environments where young people can grow both on and beyond the field.
NYSA contributed perspectives around leadership through sport, holistic athlete development, and the role sport can play in supporting belonging, participation, and community impact.
We are grateful to Sport et Compassion for the invitation, partnership, and the important work they continue to lead locally.
with Emma Cotterill, Dr. Corneille Teba, TEBA Dave Jucos, Dr. Steve Connor