International Young Democrat Union
| Abbreviation | IYDU |
|---|---|
| Formation | March 1991 |
| Type | Political international |
| Purpose | World federation of conservative youth organizations |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English |
Chair | Eva Dohalova |
Secretary General | Orestis Trasanidis |
Parent organisation | International Democracy Union |
| Website | http://iydu.org/ |
The International Young Democrat Union (IYDU) is a global alliance of center-right political youth organizations and the youth wing of the International Democracy Union.
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.
The IYDU fights for conservative and free-market policies worldwide.
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.