Internacional Demócrata de Centro - Centrist Democratic International

What Internacional Demócrata de Centro - Centrist Democratic International does

Internacional Demócrata de Centro - Centrist Democratic International (IDC-CDI) is a Brussels-headquartered international non-governmental political organization founded in 1960. It is the largest international political organization bringing together center and center-right political parties, with a stated membership of 115 political parties across 83 countries. The organization is structured around promoting and defending democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and positions itself as a unified response to radical populism, authoritarianism, terrorism, attempted coups d'état, and external threats to democratic institutions.

IDC-CDI's core offering is programmatic rather than commercial: it provides a platform for political coordination through sub-brands including WCDI (Women in Politics) for gender equality initiatives and YCDI (Young Christian Democrats International) for youth engagement, alongside an Interfaith Dialogue initiative and Human Rights advocacy programs. It produces an Annual Review document, maintains an official website (idc-cdi.com), and engages members via Facebook, X, and Instagram plus an email newsletter subscription. There are no commercial products, no API or SDK offerings, and no proprietary technology disclosed.

The organization operates on a membership-based, non-commercial model with no disclosed revenue, pricing, or commercial customer base. It was renewed in its legal and statutory framework in 2021 and is supported by a small secretariat (approximately 5 employees). Its global footprint spans five continents and its value proposition rests on long-standing brand reputation, an integrated ecosystem of affiliated parties, and diplomatic coordination capacity that would be costly for member parties to replicate independently.

Name

Internacional Demócrata de Centro - Centrist Democratic International

Legal name

Internacional Demócrata de Centro - Centrist Democratic International

Website

https://idc-cdi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Internacional Demócrata de Centro (IDC-CDI) is a Brussels-based international non-governmental political organization, founded in 1960, that unites 115 center and center-right political parties across 83 countries to defend democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Internacional Demócrata de Centro is an international non-governmental political organization that coordinates 115 center and center-right political parties across 83 countries. Its core activity is political party networking, policy coordination on democracy, human rights, and rule of law, and convening member parties through international congresses and joint declarations. Operations are funded through member contributions rather than commercial revenue.

Product overview

The Centrist Democrat International (IDC-CDI) is a global international non-governmental organization that brings together center and center-right political parties united by their commitment to promoting and defending democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The organization does not offer commercial products or technology services; rather, it provides a platform for political cooperation, interfaith dialogue, human rights advocacy, and youth and women's political empowerment through its WCDI (Women in Politics), YCDI (Young Christian Democrats International), and Interfaith Dialogue initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WCDI: Women's political empowerment initiative empowering women in politics, leadership, and civic life worldwide
• YCDI

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Member Political Parties (115 parties from 83 countries)coreOthers · 1 January 1960IDC-CDI is a membership-based international political organization comprising 115 political parties from 83 countries. Member parties are united by their commitment to promoting and defending democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The organization provides a unified response to radical populism, authoritarian forces, and threats to democratic institutions.
• YCDI (Young Christian Democrats International)coreOthersYouth wing of the organization that nurtures youth engagement and political innovation, developing the next generation of democratic leaders
• WCDI (Women in Politics)coreOthersWomen's empowerment initiative that amplifies women's voices in politics and supports initiatives for gender equality worldwide

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• International Republican Institute (IRI): U.S.-based nonprofit that advances democracy worldwide, including support for center-right parties. Comparable in mission focus on democratic strengthening but funded and structured differently from IDC-CDI.
• National Democratic Institute (NDI): U.S.-based nonprofit that supports democratic institutions and political party development worldwide. Comparable as a democracy-support organization but operates as a donor-funded implementer rather than a member party federation.
• Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies: European political foundation affiliated with the EPP providing research, training, and convening for center-right politics. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem organization supporting center-right political development, rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Progressive Alliance: International network of social-democratic and progressive political parties, successor to the Socialist International. Directly comparable in structure and mission as an international political party federation, but on the center-left of the spectrum.
• International Democrat Union (IDU): International alliance of centre-right to right-wing political parties. The closest ideological sibling of IDC-CDI in the global center-right international ecosystem; comparable in mission, member structure, and convening function.
• Liberal International: World federation of liberal political parties founded in 1947. Directly comparable as another major international political organization federating ideologically aligned (liberal/centrist) parties across the globe.

Regional players

• Asia Pacific Democrat Union (APDU): Regional center-right international covering Asia-Pacific political parties. Comparable as a geographically scoped counterpart to IDC-CDI's global network with similar ideological alignment and member-party model.
• African Liberal Network: Continental network of liberal political parties across Africa. Comparable as a regional party federation with similar mission of coordinating like-minded parties, although ideologically liberal rather than center-right.
• Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD): Alliance of Asian liberal and democratic political parties. A regional peer federation serving a comparable convening and coordination function for like-minded parties, but confined to the Asia region.
• European People's Party (EPP): European-level federation of center-right and Christian-democratic parties and the largest political family in the European Parliament. Comparable as a regional center-right coalition, and overlaps in membership with IDC-CDI.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/idccdi_
• Facebookfacebook.com/IDCCDIInternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/insta_idccdi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idc-cdi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Internacional Demócrata de Centro - Centrist Democratic International