Du 14 au 16 mai 2025 , la capitale marocaine Rabat accueille la 40e Conférence des ministres des Sports de la Francophonie (CONFEJES) , rassemblant plus de 42 États membres engagés dans le développement de la jeunesse et des sports dans le monde francophone.
Le Togo y participe activement, profitant de cette tribune internationale pour mettre en avant sa politique sportive ambitieuse , axée sur l’inclusion , le développement communautaire et la préservation du patrimoine culturel .
Une vision moderne et inclusive du sport et des loisirs
Ces dernières années, le Togo a entrepris une réforme ambitieuse de sa politique sportive, placée sous le signe de l’accessibilité , de la solidarité intergénérationnelle et de la valorisation des cultures locales .
Portée par le Ministère des Sports et des Loisirs , cette stratégie repose sur plusieurs axes :
🔹 Le développement d’infrastructures sportives accessibles ;
🔹 L’accès universel aux activités physiques et récréatives ;
🔹 La promotion des pratiques sportives et ludiques traditionnelles.
Au cœur de cette démarche : une volonté claire d’utiliser le sport et les loisirs comme leviers de cohésion sociale et de bien-être collectif.
“Un canton, un kit loisirs” : un modèle inspirant
Lors de la conférence, le Togo a particulièrement attiré l’attention avec son programme phare « Un canton, un kit loisirs » .
Conçu pour équiper les 394 cantons du pays en matériels ludiques variés — dames, awalé, ludo, cartes, etc. — ce projet vise à démocratiser l’accès aux loisirs , notamment dans les zones rurales.
« Notre objectif est de renforcer les liens familiaux et intergénérationnels tout en créant des espaces de détente accessibles à tous » , a expliqué Kodjo Klou Etse , responsable du projet.
Reconnu comme une bonne pratique innovante , ce programme suscite déjà l’intérêt d’autres pays francophones.
Préservation du patrimoine ludique togolais
Au-delà de l’équipement et de l’accès aux loisirs, le Togo met en avant la sauvegarde de son patrimoine culturel .
Parmi les initiatives présentées à Rabat : la mise en place d’un recueil des jeux traditionnels togolais , actuellement en phase d’édition. Ce projet, à la fois pédagogique et culturel , vise à documenter et transmettre les savoirs ancestraux aux nouvelles générations .
En parallèle, le ministère prépare le lancement de nouveaux programmes innovants tels que :
🔹 « Honneur aux Anciens » : redécouverte et transmission des jeux traditionnels aux seniors ;
🔹 « Le Train des Loisirs » : initiative mobile pour promouvoir les activités ludiques dans les zones reculées.
Un cadre institutionnel solide pour une approche durable
Ces actions s’inscrivent dans le cadre de la Politique nationale du loisir , un document stratégique appuyé par la création d’un fonds dédié .
Ce cadre offre une approche structurée et pérenne , favorisant les partenariats locaux et internationaux, tout en intégrant les loisirs dans les politiques sociales et culturelles du pays.
Des initiatives reconnues et partagées
À l’issue des présentations togolaises, les délégations internationales ont salué ces initiatives, qui ont été intégrées au comité scientifique de la CONFEJES , en vue d’une possible inclusion dans les documents officiels du sommet.
La délégation togolaise a ainsi confirmé son rôle de pionnier en matière de loisirs inclusifs et responsables , inspirant d’autres États francophones à investir dans des projets similaires.
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