International Young Democrat Union
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The International Young Democracy Union (IYDU) is a global alliance of centre-right political youth organisations and the youth wing of the International Democrat Union.[2][3][4]
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Abbreviation | IYDU |
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Formation | March 1991; 33 years ago (1991-03) |
Type | Political international |
Purpose | World federation of conservative youth organizations[1] |
Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English |
Chairman | Michael Dust |
Secretary General | Eva Dohalova |
Parent organisation | International Democracy Union |
Website | http://iydu.org/ |
The IYDU in its current form was founded in March 1991 in Washington, D.C. A previous organisation of the same name had been established in July 1981, also in Washington, but subsequently ceased to exist.[3]
The IYDU fights for conservative and free-market policies worldwide.[5]
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 a unified IYDU Board in Brussels on 21 October 2017.