The International Federation on Ageing (IFA), established in 1973, is an international non-governmental organization representing more than 50 million people in 62 countries through its membership base of NGOs, industry, academia, all levels of government and individuals. The IFA is a point of global connection for experts and expertise in the field of ageing and achieves this through the development of national, regional and international information platforms that help to influence and shape effective age-related policy.