The problematic addressed in this research is based on the main question of the participation of civil society in national development. It is based on two main observations. Firstly, the unsatisfied needs of the population despite the implementation of development projects that are supposed to bring about a better well-being and reduce poverty. The second observation concerns the inability of the State to fully address all the development sectors without the support of civil society. The methodology adopted is based on simple random sampling with data collection from one hundred (100) NGOs and Associations constituting CSOs in Togo. In addition, the analysis of the contribution of Togolese civil society focused on three areas, namely, the protection of children's rights, women's rights and the care of PLWHA (people living with HIV/AIDS). This research shows the role that civil society organizations play in the development of African countries and in Togo in particular, in a continent decimated by political and ethnic conflicts.