International Young Democrat Union
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The International Young Democrat Union is an international grouping of conservative, classical liberal and Christian democratic youth organisations. It is headquartered in London.
The organization specializes in bringing together young leaders of extraordinary skill and talent to network and develop political and professional partnerships. Meetings often include the presence of current or former heads of state and prominent historical political figures from the conservative or right-of-centre spectrum.
Formed in 1992, the IYDU is an international political youth organisation comprising 80 organisations from 50 countries. The IYDU links right-of-centre political youth organisations internationally.
The IYDU is the youth wing of the International Democrat Union.
Chairmen of the IYDU have been:
- 1992 - 1994: Mark Heywood (Australia)
- 1994 - 1998: Tony Zagotta (United States)
- 1998 - 2002: Andrew Rosindell (United Kingdom)
- 2002 - 2004: Shane Frith (New Zealand)
- 2004 - 2006: Donald Simpson (United Kingdom)
- 2006 - current: Peter Skovholt Gitmark (Norway)
Among other activities the organisation runs a "Freedom Campaign" dedicated to supporting democratic conservative movements and free-market groups in nations suffering under authoritarian dictatorship. Nations targeted by this campaign include:
