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International Federation on Ageing (IFA)

  • Type: INGO
  • Field: Social Security
  • Region: North America
  • Location: Toronto, Canada
  • Internship Title: International intern
  • Duration: 3 months
  • Number of Interns: 2-3
  • Special Requirement: 1-2
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Unacceptable
The International Federation on Ageing fondly known as “IFA” is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) whose members are government, NGOs, academia, industry, and individuals in nearly 80 countries. IFA believes that all these members working together are essential to help shape and influence policy and good practices.

IFA stands to drive the agenda for the world’s population ageing. We are proud to have general consultative status at the United Nations. The International Federation on Ageing is a non-State actor in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO).

The IFA has general consultative status at the United Nations and its agencies, and is in formal relations with the World Health Organization. The IFA has been involved in drafting key initiatives such as the UN Principles for Older Persons, actively advocating for older people to be recognized in the Sustainable Development Goals, and maintaining a strong voice in the dialogue on how to best protect the rights of older people globally.

IFA’s Commitment to Older People
IFA drives the agenda of the world’s population ageing, so every older person can live their life to the fullest in a society that respects their past, present and future contributions. 

Vision: A world of healthy older people whose rights and choices are both protected and respected.

Mission: To drive the agenda of the world’s ageing populations.

Goal: To be the global point of connection and networks of experts and expertise to influence and shape age-related policy.
Internship Tasks：
● IFA provides a supportive and respectful learning environment for students as they gain professional experience in an NGO setting. Effort is made to ensure interns are exposed to different aspects of the organization and that assigned projects provide hands-on, meaningful opportunities to contribute to the IFAs work. 
● Internship activities may include literature reviews, gathering and analysis, multimedia projects, support writing internal and external reports, and administrative responsibilities.
● Interns are always expected to abide by the IFA employment policies and act in a professional manner. As part of their experience, interns will produce at least one policy brief or creative work (depending on the nature of the internship) that will be published on the IFA website.

Objectives
● Provide opportunities for students to gain professional experience and make meaningful contributions to projects that benefit the IFA community
● Build a community to promote, collaborate and outreach with members and colleagues in the IFA community
● Promote cross-cultural exchange that sparks curiosity and new ideas and facilitates understanding of ageing issued and solutions

Requirements：
● Bachelor’s degree (completed/ongoing), prefer post-graduate students
● Fluency in spoken and written English
● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point)
● Having background or working experience in the field of population ageing and older people
2021-11-09 | Niagara Falls, ON Canada – Global Conference on Ageing
2019-10-24 | Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhagen Summit on Cognitive Reserve
2018-08-08 | Toronto, ON Canada – Biennial Global Conference
2016-06-21 | Brisbane, QLD Australia – Biennial Global Conference
2016-04-17 | Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhagen Summit
2015-06-25 | Rome, Italy – Adult Immunisation Advocacy Summit
2014-06-10 | Hyderabad, India – Biennial Global Conference / Global Conference on Ageing
2013-10-04 | Istanbul, Turkey – International Istanbul Initiative on Ageing Meeting
2013-04-09 | Barcelona, Spain – Global Ageing and Vision Advocacy Summit
2012-05-28 | Prague, Czech Rep – Biennial global conference / Global Conference on Ageing
2010-05-03 | Melbourne, VIC Australia – Biennial global conference / Global Conference on Ageing
2009-10-10 | Akita, Japan – Ageing in place meeting
2008-09-04 | Montréal, QC Canada – Biennial global conference
2006-05-30 | Copenhagen, Denmark – Biennial global conference
2004-10-03 | Montréal, QC Canada – Toward a new perspective international conference
2004-09-05 | Singapore, Singapore – Biennial global conference / Global Conference on Ageing
2002-10-27 | Perth, WA Australia – Biennial global conference / Global Conference on Ageing
2002-04-05 | Madrid, Spain – World NGO forum on ageing
2000-09-18 | Mar del Plata, Argentina – Latin American forum
2000-09-17 | Mar del Plata, Argentina – Biennial global conference / Global Conference on Ageing
1999-09-05 | Montréal, QC Canada – Biennial global conference
1999-01-13 | Washington, DC USA – Global meeting of generations
1999 | Montréal, QC Canada – Global Conference on Ageing
1997-10-19 | Durban, South Africa – Biennial global conference / Global Conference on Ageing
1995-09-17 | Jerusalem, Israel – Biennial global conference / Global Conference on Ageing
1992-08-30 | Mumbai, India | Pune, India – Conference on the changing status and emerging roles of the elderly in the 21st century
1992 | Pune, India – Biennial conference on ageing / Global Conference on Ageing
1991-12-08 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong – International conference on care of the elderly
1989-06-17 | Acapulco, Mexico – International conference on coping with social change
1987-04-01 | Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands – Conference on the future of adult life
1987-02-08 | Jerusalem, Israel – International conference on housing and services for the ageing
1982 | Vienna, Austria – World Assembly
Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations
Cooperates with: F-XF5606 – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). 
Links with: F-XF1393 – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD); E-XE4177 – United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). E-XE7552 – United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV); Associated with Department of Global Communications of the United Nations.

Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Member of: E-XM7256 – Geneva Global Health Hub (G2H2); C-XJ7483 – Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People; E-XE1501 – International Institute on Ageing, United Nations – Malta (INIA); E-XE0615 – Vienna NGO Committee on the Family; E-XE1386 – Vienna NGO Committee on the Status of Women. 

Cooperates with: S-XS0240 – Global Meeting of Generations (GMG); B-XB4416 – International Council for Adult Education (ICAE).

Links with: F-XF1543 – Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI); U-XJ9227 – Bunyan Foundation, New York NY; U-XJ9225 – Bunyan Fund; G-XJ8520 – Design for All Foundation (DA); B-XB2468 – International Social Security Association (ISSA); A-XA3514 – World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH); D-XM2691 – Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO).

Members
Full (NGOs, Corporate sector; Individuals and Academia representing or serving older people); Associate; Government associate. Organizations in 60 countries and territories:

Member Countries & Regions
Albania, Armenia, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Barbados, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Congo Brazzaville, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Rep, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, UK, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Iran Islamic Rep, Italy, Japan, Korea Rep, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Malaysia, Nigeria, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Pakistan, Russia, Sweden, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, USA, South Africa, Zambia, Taiwan。

Included in the above, 16 organizations listed in this Yearbook:

Member Organizations
AARP International, Age UK, Council of Europe, United Nations Economic and Social Council, EURAG – European Federation of Older Persons, HelpAge International, Human Rights Committee, International Labour Organization, International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing, International Longevity Centre Global Alliance, International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, New World Hope Organization, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, World Health Organization。