Port-au-Prince, le 17 septembre 2025.- Le Ministère de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de l’Action Civique (MJSAC), en collaboration avec le Ministère de l’Éducation nationale et l’UNESCO, a lancé officiellement, ce mercredi 17 septembre, les compétitions sportives interuniversitaires nationales. L’initiative, placée sous le thème « Le sport au service du développement et de la paix « , vise à promouvoir la cohésion sociale, l’engagement citoyen et l’égalité des genres tout en accompagnant les jeunes talents vers les Jeux Olympiques de 2028.
These competitions bring together public and private universities from the three major regions of the country (North, South and West). They aim to make sport a vehicle for peace and citizenship, while raising awareness among young people about gender equality and values of solidarity.
The kick-off will take place on Sunday, September 21, on the occasion of International Day of Peace, with a grand ceremony at Boyer Square, Petion-Ville, followed by matches at Sainte-Thérèse Park. The competition will extend until November 18, 2025, the anniversary of the Battle of Vertières.
The programme is supported financially by the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), with the support of UNESCO and the participation of national organisations such as the Haitian Olympic Committee (HOC) and sports federations.
Opening games will oppose university selection « All Stars » a Haitian National Police (HNP) team. Cultural activities will complement sporting events, in a spirit of gathering and valuing young people.
In addition to developing citizenship, this initiative wants to identify and frame future sports talent capable of representing Haiti internationally. It is part of a sustainable perspective of peace education and social integration, in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
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