AFYIDEF is an NGO in a Special Consultative Status with United Nations on the Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC).

AFYIDEF is also a youth led Non Governmental Organization with widespread membership network in Africa and duly registered under the common seal of the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria and fully accredited by The Presidency, National Planning Commission as one of the NGOs operating in Nigeria with our registration number NPC/NGO-IC/SEC.159 with impressive working relationship with credible youth organizations. AFYIDEF specializes in creating technology based, conventional and non-conventional synergies that provide sustainable development projects funding and technology support for governments, communities, schools, hospitals and corporations throughout Africa.

AFYIDEF “an NGO in Special Observer Status with the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)” and also in partnership with United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is an international non-governmental organization which was launched in 2008 with the aim to promote research, community health and documentation of programmes beneficial to youths in Africa particularly, in Nigeria. The Foundation’s headquarters is located in Nigeria, Abuja. AFYIDEF’s is headed by Dr. Tunji John Asaolu, and be assisted by his able team.

The Foundation seeks to support the work of the UN and the World Programme of Action for Youth, now and beyond as well as the Millennium Development Goals. AFYIDEF has organized various seminars/meetings, conferences/dialogues for youth in areas such as Health & HIV/AIDS, education/training, environment and sustainable development, elections monitoring, awards, entrepreneurship, globalization, culture, drug abuse etc.