IFA Membership

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The IFA has a long established and wide-ranging network of member organizations around the world. The network extends to 62 countries covering every region. Together these organizations represent over 45 million older people. The 2010 Membership form (including revised price information) is available here. Can't open a membership form? Please contact the IFA directly by emailing Greg Shaw to have the form emailed or faxed to you.

There are 2 categories of membership:

Full members

Full members comprise local, regional, provincial/territorial or national not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, including for-profit organizations working with or representing the rights and interests of older people. Fees vary dependent on the total annual operating budget for the organization. Full members are the only category of membership with voting rights.

Associate Members

Associate members are all individuals and sectors of society interested in understanding the issues and improving the lives of older people. This category of member shall be entitled to attend members’ meetings, be appointed/elected to the Board and participate in other activities of the Corporation, but shall not have the right to vote at any meeting or in any proceedings of the Corporation.

NOTE - Developing World: Where an applicant in any category, is from the developing world, the membership fees will be fifty percent (50%) of the schedule fee. This category includes the World Bank Group Listing of Low-Income Economies. A full list can be found at: Low-income Economies

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