IDU Forums bring together policy makers, senior party officials, and thought leaders from our global membership and beyond. IDU gatherings allow an open exchange and vigorous debates in a unique environment among like-minded partners committed to shared values of freedom and democracy.
Our Forums create value for participants by building relationships, discussing policy challenges, sharing best practices for campaigning and governing, and supporting parties in emerging democracies.
The IDU holds two Forums annually: our marquee IDU Forum in Washington, D.C. and a regionally focused Forum that alternates location. At this year’s D.C. Forum the IDU is deeply honoured to host high-level participants such as H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, President-Elect oof Belarus, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan from Alaska, Former Prime Ministers Liz Truss, Scott Morrison, Erna Solberg, Enda Kenny, Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and many others.