A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, IRI advances freedom and democracy worldwide by helping political parties to become more issue-based and responsive, assisting citizens to participate in government planning, and working to increase the role of marginalized groups in the political process - including women and youth.

Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) fosters the next generation of foreign policy leaders by providing young professionals the knowledge, skills, exposure, and relationships to tackle critical global challenges over the course of their careers.YPFP is an expanding, dynamic, and enduring global community with the distinct worldview of the millennial generation, unique access to today and tomorrow’s foreign policy leaders, proven capacity to expand the knowledge and skills of our members, and an unwavering commitment to our mission. YPFP has grown into a global community of 10,000 young professionals in more than 60 countries with branches in Washington, New York, London, and Brussels.