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The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) has successfully concluded the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) 2025 Action Camp at the Ancient Kano City Walls and Associated Sites, marking a major milestone in heritage conservation, youth engagement, digital documentation, and cultural diplomacy in Nigeria.
The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) proudly announces the successful delivery of two transformative community development projects in the Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and Africa’s first recognized cultural landscape, through the strategic intervention of the North East Development Commission (NEDC).
On 1st September 2025, the African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF), in collaboration with the National Park Service, the Taraba State Government through the Ministry of Heritage and Eco-Tourism, and 17 partner organizations, presented the 2024 UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Report to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Dr. Mukhtar Yawale Muhammad.
Every August 12, the world pauses to recognize the power, creativity, and potential of young people through International Youth Day (IYD). Established by the United Nations in 1999, the day shines a spotlight on youth-led contributions to building a better future.
The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF), in proud partnership with the Integrated Women and Youth Empowerment Centre (IWAYEC), joined global voices to commemorate the International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent.
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The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) is deeply honored to announce its selection as a recipient of the 2025 Global Award for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases (AWHIEC), jointly presented by UNESCO and WHITRAP.
The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) is proud to announce the official signing of a technical collaboration agreement with the National Park Service (NPS), marking a significant milestone in the journey to elevate Gashaka Gumti National Park to UNESCO World Heritage status.
As part of strategic preparations for the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) 2025 Initiative, the African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF), in partnership with the African Institute for Solutions and Development (AISD) of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), embarked on high-level courtesy visits to key heritage stakeholders in Kano State.
As part of its continued efforts to promote cultural preservation and youth engagement, the African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) has reaffirmed its partnership with Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, and the African Institute for Solutions and Development (AISD) in preparation for the 2025 UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Initiative.
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The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF) is honored to announce its selection as the lead implementing organization for the 2025 UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Initiative, under the global theme: “Working on the Future.”
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