50+Hellas is a Greek organization that promotes the interests of older people through advocacy, information sharing, and developing programs to encourage active aging. It works closely with AGE Platform Europe, as a national member, to address common economic, political, and social issues facing older populations. The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is a 35-year old global network comprised of volunteers from different sectors that aims to influence aging policy. It is funded by membership fees and conference profits and acts as a secretariat for other NGOs working on aging issues worldwide.

1. Networks and
Coalitions in the
NGO world
Dr.E.Mestheneos
50+Hellas, IFA, Age Platform
Europe,

2. 50+Hellas
An organization to promote the
interests of older people in
Greece
Involved in advocacy,
information, development of
programmes to promote active
ageing
Close cooperation with AGE
Platform as a national member.

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7. Benefits of AGE
Membership
Common economic, political and
social issues
Cooperation horizontally and
vertically
Exchange of good practice
Influencing EU and national
policies.
Undertake common actions e.g.
EU Year 2012, European
projects
Achieve common goals

8. IFA- Benefits of
networking
Founded 35 years ago.
Truly international - based on
volunteers from different sectors -
academia, business, NGOs, research,
government - plus 2 staff and
students in Toronto
Funded mainly by membership fees
and profits from conferences - next
ones in Istanbul Oct 2013, and
Hyderabad, India- May 2014
Publishes Global Ageing
Acting as secretariat to NGOs Global
Alliance on Ageing