International Youth Development Foundation

International Youth Development Foundation

Founded	2012 (2012)
Type	Charitable organization, NGO
Location	Zurich, Switzerland
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Nicholas Charles
Website	iydf.org

The International Youth Development Foundation, also known as IYDF, is an international non-governmental organization. The IYDF focuses on providing educational opportunities for disadvantaged children in developing and low-income countries.^[1]

History

IYDF was founded by Nicholas Charles in 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland.^[1] The organization launched its dedicated Fund Division in 2014 to scale its support and impact across various regions. IYDF operates in 63 countries, with projects spanning China, Myanmar, Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Algeria, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Fiji, and the Philippines.

On July 8, 2024, IYDF’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office signed a Regional Cooperation Memorandum with the World Children’s Fund in India, establishing a new framework for regional partnership and expanded outreach.^{[2] [3]}

On September 21, 2024, IYDF, alongside multiple international NGOs, hosted the Asia-Pacific Humanitarian Aid Summit for Underprivileged Children in Singapore.^[4] Themed “Beyond Borders: Building an Equal Future for Children,” the summit highlighted collective efforts to address the needs of vulnerable children across the region.

On October 24, 2024, IYDF’s Fund Division secured a significant $514 million financing agreement with INCJ Ltd., Japan, to support the expansion of its humanitarian and educational programs.^[5]

IYDF Fund Division

The IYDF Fund Division, established in 2014, and it'll create a sustainable funding model for humanitarian projects through independent revenue generation. As of 2024, the Fund Division had regional hubs in Finland, Brazil, Singapore, and Guinea.

References

1. "Youth from 50 countries jointly release the Shenzhen Initiative at Southern University of Science and Technology". digitaldaily. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
2. "IYDF Asia-Pacific Office Signs Regional Cooperation Memorandum with India World Children's Fund". msn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
3. "IYDF Asia-Pacific Office Signs Regional Cooperation Memorandum with India World Children". businesswireindia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
4. "IYDF: 'We Should See the World' Charity Tour for Impoverished Vietnamese Children Successfully Held in Singapore". abc4. Retrieved 2024-10-29.^{[permanent dead link]}
5. "INCJ Ltd. and the International Youth Development Foundation (IYDF) Sign a $514 Million Financing Agreement". einpresswire.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.