International Young Democrat Union
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The IYDU in its current form was founded in March 1991 in Washington, D.C. A previous organization of the same name had been established in July 1981, also in Washington, but subsequently ceased to exist.[2]
The IYDU fights for conservative and free-market policies worldwide.[4]
IYDU host a number of events for member organisations each year including a Freedom Forum (mid-year), an annual Council Meeting, and overseas study visits.
Following almost 6 years of the IYDU being split over differences in the interpretation of the IYDU constitution, the International Young Democrat Union Joint Council Meeting elected an unified IYDU Board in Brussels on 21 October 2017.
Principles
Per the IYDU, it was first established in 1981 and "is a global alliance of center-right political youth organizations united by a common desire for greater freedom and less government. "It claims that members have become cabinet ministers, members of parliament, senior advisers and leaders within their respective industries in public and private sectors."[5]
Parent organisation
The parent organization to IYDU, the International Democracy Union (IDU), is a working association of 71 full and associate members from 63 different countries. Formed in 1983, founder members included Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; US Vice-President George H. W. Bush; Mayor of Paris, and later French President, Jacques Chirac; and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl.[6]
Chairmen
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Board 2025
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- Chair:
File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria // Eva Dohalova
- Deputy Chair:
File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal // Hikmat Jung Karki
- Secretary General:
File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece // Orestis Trasanidis
- Deputy Secretary General:
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States // Andrea Catsimatidis
- Treasurer:
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia // Angus Webber
- Vice Chairs:
File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium // Thomas Belligh
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File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco // Marwa El Ansari
Template:Country data St. Vincent and the Grenadines // Nick Francis
File:Flag of France.svg France // Théophile de Muizon
File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine // Dinara Habibullaieva
File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana // Isaac Jay Hyde
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil // Daniel Kennedy
File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy // Roberto Pellizzaro
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom // Harriet Cross MP
File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland // Jere Tuononen
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany // Charlotte Warken-Luxenburger
Members
Current IYDU members are (as of August 3, 2025):
- Template:Country data Africa // Young Democrat Union of Africa
- File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania // Youth Forum of the Democratic Party of Albania
- File:Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla // One Anguilla Youth
- File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina // Young PRO
- File:Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia // Young Republicans of Armenia
- File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia // Australian Liberal Students Federation; Young Liberals; Young Nationals
- File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria // Young People's Party
- File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan // Azerbaijan National Independence Party Youth
- File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium // Jong CD&V, Jong N-VA
- File:Flag of Belize.svg Belize // United Democratic Party Youth (Youth Popular Front)
- File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia // Juventud Demócratas
- File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina // Mladež Hrvatska Demokratska Zajednica Bosne i Hercegovine; Youth Association of SDA
- File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil // Young Republicans
- File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria // Youth Union of Democratic Forces; MGERB
- Template:Country data Caribbean // Caribbean Young Democrat Union
- File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile // National Renewal Youth; New Generations of Independent Democratic Union
- File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia // New Generations of Conservative Party
- File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica // Youth of National Integration Party
- File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus // Protoporia; Youth of the Democratic Rally
- File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic // TOP Tym; Mladi Konzervativci; Mladi Lidovci
- File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark // Konservativ Ungdom; Konservativ Studentere
- File:Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica // Young Freedom Movement
- File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador // Juventud 6 PSC
- File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador // ARENA Youth
- File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia // ResPublica
- File:Flag of Europe.svg Europe // Youth of the European People's Party; European Young Conservatives; European Democrat Students; Nordic Young Conservative Union; Nordic Conservative Student Union; Democratic Youth Community of Europe
- File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland // Kokoomusnuoret; KD Nuoret
- File:Flag of France.svg France // Les Jeunes Républicains (LJR)
- Template:Country data Georgia // National Movement
- File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany // Junge Union; Junge Union Bayern; Ring Christlich-Demokratischer Studenten
- File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana // Youth League of the New Patriotic Party
- File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece // ONNED Greece; DAP-NDFK Greece
- File:Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada // New National Party Youth
- File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala // Juventud Unionista
- File:Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Honduras // Juventud Nacionalista
- File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary // Fidelitas; Young Christian Democratic Union
- File:Flag of India.svg India // Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
- File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq // Chaldo Assyrian; KDYU (Kurdistan Region)
- File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel // Likud Youth
- File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy // Forza Italia Giovani; National Youth; Junge Generation der Südtiroler Volkspartei
- File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica // Young Jamaica — Generation 2000
- File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya // Youth of Democratic Party; KANU Youth Congress
- File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon // Lebanese Forces Students Association
- File:Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia // Unity Party National Youth Congress
- File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania // TS-LKD Jaunimo Bendruomene
- File:Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives // MDP Youth
- File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova // PAS Youth
- File:Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia // Democratic Youth of Mongolia
- File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco // Istiqlal Youth
- File:Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique // RENAMO Youth League
- File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia // PDM Youth League
- File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal // National Democratic Youth Organization
- File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands // CDJA
- File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand // Young Nationals
- Template:Country data North Macedonia // VMRO-DPMNE Youth Force Union
- File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway // Young Conservatives; Hoyers Studenterforbund
- File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay // Jovenes Colorados
- File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland // Mlodzi Demokraci
- File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal // People's Youth; Juventude Social Democrata
- File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania // Tineretul National Liberal
- File:Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino // Giovani Democratico Cristiani
- File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia // Christian Democratic Youth of Slovakia; Občiansko Demokratická Mládež
- File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia // Slovenska Democratska Mladina; Nova Generacija SLS
- File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain // New Generations of the People's Party
- File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka // National Youth Front
- Template:Country data St. Kitts and Nevis // People’s Action Movement Youth
- Template:Country data St. Lucia // United Youth
- Template:Country data St. Vincent and Grenadines // Young Democrats
- File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden // Moderate Youth League; Young Christian Democrats; Fria Moderata Studentforbundet
- File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland // Young Swiss People's Party
- File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan // Kuomintang Youth League
- File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania // Chadema Youth
- File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda // Forum for Democratic Change Youth
- File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine // Solidarna Molod
- File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom // Young Conservatives
- File:Flag of the United States.svg United States // Young Republicans; College Republican National Committee
- File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela // Primero Justicia; Proyecto Venezuela
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Former members
- File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan – National Independence Party Youth
- File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia – Acción Democrática Nacionalista – Juventudes
- File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil – Juventude Democratas
- File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic – Young Civic Democrats
- File:Flag of France.svg France – Jeunes UMP
- File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary – Ifjúsági Demokrata Fórum
- File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland – Young Independents
- File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova – Noua Generatie Partidul Popular Creștin Democrat
- File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia – Youth of the Democratic Party of Serbia
- File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia – G17 PLUS Youth Network
- File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine – Batkivshchyna Moloda
- File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom – Conservative Future
- File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom – Conservative Future Scotland
- File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay – Juventud de Partido Colorado
Footnotes
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