Vision:
LDI’s work is inspired by a vision to see Egypt becoming a secure and stable liberal democratic state, where citizens enjoy civil rights, economic welfare, and freedom from fear of violent extremism and terrorism. 
 
Mission: 
LDI mission is channeled into two parallel and interdependent tracks: 

• The first track is to study, educate citizens, and advice policymakers on best practices to achieve liberal democratization through advancing human rights and civil freedoms. 

• The second track is to monitor the performance of the Egyptian state in its ongoing fight against all forms of religion-based violent extremism, which represents a serious threat, not only to the lives of innocent citizens and stability of the nation, but also to the advancement of liberal democracy and protection of human rights.

 
How we pursue our mission: 
To pursue our mission, LDI employs research and advocacy mechanisms on two main levels: 

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1.   Government: 
 

a. Monitoring and evaluating the performance of government, executive authority, and parliament in terms with respecting and protecting constitutional rights;
b. Advising policymakers, based on expert analysis and documentation, on how to fight the ongoing threat of religion-based violent extremism in Egypt and the Middle East; and 
c. Providing policy recommendations, innovative solutions, and direct consultations to state officials and parliamentarians on issues related to fighting extremism, and enhancing human rights, civil rights, and religious freedom.

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2.  Public Citizens: 

a. Educating citizens and disseminating knowledge on basic civil rights guaranteed by the Egyptian constitution and international treaties on which Egypt is a signatory;
b. Empowering politically marginalized groups (e.g. religious minorities, women, and youth) through on-hands training and involvement to play a political role in transforming Egypt; and 
c. Channeling a dialogue between ordinary citizens and government officials on municipal and national levels to guarantee direct citizen involvement in the decision-making process.