FIAPA

What FIAPA does

FIAPA (Fédération Internationale des Associations des Personnes Âgées) is a Paris-headquartered international non-governmental organization founded in 1980 that functions as an umbrella federation for national associations representing older adults. Its membership base comprises approximately 50 associations across more than 15 countries, collectively claiming representation of an estimated 300 million seniors globally. The organization serves as a coordinating body for senior-rights advocacy, channeling member positions into supranational forums and operating campaigns on issues such as elder abuse, dignity in care, and age-based discrimination.

The organization's core outputs are advocacy products rather than commercial goods: policy documents (including the European Manifesto 2024-2029), public-awareness campaigns (notably "Ça suffit, brisons le silence"), collective legal actions (such as complaint n.145/2017 at the Council of Europe), and convening events (e.g., the planned 2026 "Seniors NEXT" colloquium in Brussels). Operational activities include emergency-response coordination for senior populations in disaster-affected areas (post-Hurricane Maria in Dominica 2017-2018; Cyclone Chido in Mayotte 2024) and partnerships in service-delivery programs such as Service Civique Solidarité Seniors. Underlying infrastructure is typical of a small advocacy NGO: communications platforms, member liaison, and event management, with no disclosed technology platform or proprietary data assets.

FIAPA's revenue model is non-commercial, drawing on membership dues from national associations, donations, and grants from public institutions and international bodies including the UN family and French/EU funders. Its institutional accreditations — UN consultative status (Category 1), UNESCO partnership, and Council of Europe participatory status — are core enabling assets for advocacy access. Leadership is anchored by President Alain Koskas; staff count is approximately 8 based on LinkedIn signals, consistent with a lean advocacy-federation footprint.

Name

FIAPA

Legal name

FIAPA – Fédération Internationale des Associations de Personnes Agées

Website

https://fiapa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FIAPA is a Paris-based international federation founded in 1980 that coordinates approximately 50 senior advocacy associations across 15+ countries, representing an estimated 300 million older adults before bodies including the UN and Council of Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

Keywords

• Elderly advocacy services
• Senior rights representation
• International NGO advocacy
• Elder abuse prevention
• Gerontological research

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and contributions: FIAPA is funded primarily through membership fees from its ~50 member associations, federations, and individual members across 15+ countries. These dues support the federation's operations, advocacy activities, and international representation.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: FIAPA raises funds through public donations, notably for emergency relief operations (e.g., Cyclone Chido response in Mayotte in December 2024). Donations are collected via HelloAsso and cheque, directed to specific humanitarian and operational projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FIAPA is an international non-governmental organization (OING) that advocates for the rights and interests of elderly persons at international bodies (UN, UNESCO, Council of Europe). It delivers this through public awareness campaigns, periodic publications, international conferences, training programs, and humanitarian response initiatives funded by membership dues and donations.

Product overview

FIAPA (Fédération Internationale des Associations des Personnes Âgées) is a non-profit international organization, not a technology company. It operates as an advocacy and rights organization for elderly people rather than offering technology products. Its offerings consist of advocacy campaigns (such as "Ça suffit, brisons le silence"), publications including Les Cahiers de la FIAPA and annual activity reports, international conferences and events, training programs through its annual catalog, awareness materials and kits, and international photography competitions. There are no software products, applications, digital platforms, or technology-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Catalog (Catalogue Formations FIAPA) Annual training catalog offering gerontological education and professional development modules for caregivers, healthcare professionals, and organizations working with elderly populations.
• Publications (Les Cahiers de la FIAPA, Activity Reports, Conference Proceedings) Periodic publications including Les Cahiers de la FIAPA (themed research publications), annual activity reports, conference proceedings, and mission reports covering topics related to elderly rights, elder abuse prevention, and aging policies.
• Awareness Kits (Kits de sensibilisation) Awareness and sensitization kits on topics such as financial mistreatment of elderly people, developed for professionals, caregivers, and the general public.
• International Conferences and Events International conferences, seminars, and events such as the International Colloque 'Seniors NEXT' in Brussels, gerontological meetings in Martinique, and various regional conferences addressing aging policies and elderly rights.

Quantifiable outcome

• According to the WHO, in 2017 approximately 1 in 6 elderly persons globally was a victim of mistreatment. FIAPA's 'Ça suffit, brisons le silence' campaign aims to increase reporting, which historically only 1 in 24 cases is reported.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• French Ministry of Solidarity, Autonomy, and Persons with Disabilities (Ministère des Solidarités, de l'Autonomie et des Personnes Handicapées)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 March 2023FIAPA President Alain Koskas participates as a member of the National Commission for the Fight Against Mistreatment and the Promotion of Bientraitance, established by the Ministry in March 2023. The President of FIAPA was invited to the launch event of the General States Against Mistreatment (États généraux des maltraitances) on March 6, 2023, by Minister Jean-Christophe Combe.
• United Nations (UN/ECOSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAPA holds UN consultative status (General Category 1) at ECOSOC and regularly intervenes at UN sessions including the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing and the 55th and 56th sessions of the ECOSOC Commission on Social Development. FIAPA participates in UN initiatives on aging, elder rights, and the rights of older persons.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAPA is an official partner of UNESCO. The organization participates in UNESCO forums (e.g., the 7th Forum of NGO Partners of UNESCO in Saudi Arabia in May 2017) and collaborates on issues related to aging, elder rights, and intergenerational solidarity.
• Council of Europe - Conference of INGOscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAPA holds participatory status at the Council of Europe's Conference of INGOs. It is habilitated to file collective complaints under the European Social Charter. FIAPA participated in the 2018 summer session of the Conference of INGOs in Strasbourg and has filed collective complaint No. 145/2017. Marie-Claire Galibert was elected Vice-President of OING Service (the financial arm of the conference) in June 2018.
• Village des AubépinsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage des Aubépins collaborated with FIAPA on the 'Ça suffit, brisons le silence' audiovisual campaign against elder mistreatment. This EHPAD (care home) in Maromme, Normandy, provided expertise and served as a filming location for campaign spots.
• Miviludes (Mission Interministérielle de Vigilance et de Lutte contre les Dérives Sectaires)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiviludes partnered with FIAPA on the 'Ça suffit, brisons le silence' campaign and on broader work to protect elderly persons from financial mistreatment and manipulative influence (emprise). FIAPA has advocated for Miviludes to maintain its independence and continue under the Prime Minister's authority.
• AIUTA (Association Internationale des Universités du Troisième Âge)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAPA and AIUTA co-organize international seminars on the protection of elder rights, including a 2nd seminar in San Antoni Calonge, Spain (July 2023), and a meeting at the Vatican (September 2022). Both organizations advocate for elder rights internationally and co-host events including the CIUTA (International Conference of Universities of the Third Age) series.
• DGCS (Direction Générale de la Cohésion Sociale, France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGCS collaborated with FIAPA on the 'Ça suffit, brisons le silence' audiovisual campaign against elder mistreatment, contributing to its public awareness objectives.
• Fédération 3977 ( Lutte contre les Maltraitances des Personnes Âgées et Handicapées)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFédération 3977 collaborated with FIAPA on the 'Ça suffit, brisons le silence' campaign and on the 2018 financial mistreatment report. Both organizations co-founded the commission on financial mistreatment and advocate jointly for elder protection policy.
• ARS Normandie (Agence Régionale de Santé Normandie)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerARS Normandie co-funded and supported the regional launch of the 'Ça suffit, brisons le silence' campaign, enabling broadcast on France 3 Normandie (December 2018 – January 2019).
• MONALISA (MOuvement National de Lutte contre l'Isolement des personnes Agées)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMONALISA collaborated with FIAPA to launch the Service Civique Solidarité Seniors program in March 2021, a new tool to combat isolation of elderly persons, alongside partners including Petits Frères des Pauvres and France Bénévolat.
• Petits Frères des PauvresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetits Frères des Pauvres co-developed the Service Civique Solidarité Seniors initiative with FIAPA and MONALISA (2021). The organizations also co-published reports on social isolation of elderly persons and collaborated on advocacy positions regarding the impact of COVID-19 on seniors.
• AMDOR2000 (Association Martiniquaise pour la promotion et l'insertion de l'Âge d'Or)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMDOR2000 is FIAPA's principal Caribbean member, hosting annual Gérontologiques conferences in Martinique and coordinating regional solidarity initiatives. It partnered with FIAPA on the Giraudel care home rehabilitation project in Dominica, donating construction materials and coordinating logistics.
• PHARCS (Dominica)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHARCS is FIAPA's member organization in Dominica, operating the Giraudel elderly care home. Following Hurricane Maria in 2017, FIAPA coordinated the rehabilitation project in partnership with Fondation de France and AMDOR2000.
• FMAPAR (Fédération Mahoraise des Associations des Personnes Âgées et des Retraités)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMAPAR is FIAPA's member organization in Mayotte. FIAPA President Alain Koskas visits FMAPAR regularly (most recently June 2024) to conduct elder mistreatment prevention training, participate in events such as Miss Koko Mayotte, and coordinate humanitarian response following Cyclone Chido (December 2024).
• Groupement FIAPA Ile MauricemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Groupement FIAPA Ile Maurice is FIAPA's regional representative for the Indian Ocean. It published a guide on the link between physical exercise and cognitive disorders in seniors (2018) and organizes activities under FIAPA's mandate in Mauritius.
• CNAS Senegal (Comité National des Ainés du Sénégal)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CNAS (National Committee of Senior Citizens of Senegal) is led by Mame Birame Faye, FIAPA's representative in Senegal. FIAPA President Alain Koskas visited Senegal in November 2022 and met with the Ministry of Health and Social Action to advance cooperation. Faye was re-elected President of CNAS in November 2023.
• TTARP (Trinidad and Tobago Association of Retired Persons)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTARP is FIAPA's member organization in Trinidad and Tobago. FIAPA participated in the 25th anniversary celebrations of TTARP in August 2018 (with ~40,000 affiliated members in the Caribbean) and collaborated on the 4th Caribbean Conference in Tobago (October 2019).
• ANAP (Associazione Nazionale Anziani e Pensionati, Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANAP is FIAPA's member organization in Italy. ANAP facilitated FIAPA's Vatican audience with Pope Francis in September 2018 and hosted the Real Liceo Casino executive bureau meeting in Alicante, Spain (March 2023). Fabio Menicacci, Director of ANAP, serves as FIAPA Vice-President.
• CNSA (Caisse Nationale de Solidarité pour l'Autonomie, France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAPA collaborated with CNSA through Marie-Ève Joël, who served as President of CNSA's Scientific Council (2010–2018) and was FIAPA's scientific advisor. CNSA is a key French institution in aging policy.
• France 3 NormandieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrance 3 Normandie broadcast the 'Ça suffit, brisons le silence' audiovisual campaign from December 2018 to January 2019, enabling regional public awareness reach in Normandy. This media partnership was instrumental in launching the campaign.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AARP: The largest US advocacy organization for older Americans, with ~38 million members and a substantial policy, advocacy, and commercial-services footprint. AARP is not a direct competitor on FIAPA's international/UN stage but dwarfs FIAPA in scale and is the dominant global benchmark for senior advocacy membership models.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): A US-based national advocacy and service organization for older Americans, focused on economic security, health, and aging-in-place policy. Functions as a broad incumbent peer in the global senior-advocacy space, with a much larger programmatic and grant-funded footprint than FIAPA.

Direct peers

• Fédération 3977 (Lutte contre les Maltraitances des Personnes Âgées et Handicapées): French federation campaigning against mistreatment of elderly and disabled persons and operator of the national 3977 helpline. Already a documented co-founder and campaign partner of FIAPA on the 'Ça suffit, brisons le silence' initiative and the 2018 financial-mistreatment report — highly comparable on the French anti-mistreatment advocacy axis.
• HelpAge International: A globally operating NGO network headquartered in London that advocates for the rights of older people in low- and middle-income countries and at the UN. It is the closest direct analogue to FIAPA in mission, geographic scope, and UN advocacy posture, and is the principal competitor for the same policy space and donor funding.
• AGE Platform Europe: A Brussels-based European coalition of ~100 organizations representing older people's interests at EU institutions. Highly comparable to FIAPA in advocacy model and Council of Europe / EU engagement, and is the dominant EU-level voice for senior rights — a direct competitor for FIAPA's European positioning.
• International Federation on Ageing (IFA): Toronto-based international NGO focused on aging policy, healthy aging, and rights of older people, with consultative status at the UN and WHO. Comparable to FIAPA in mission and international advocacy footprint, with stronger academic and WHO linkages.
• AIUTA (Association Internationale des Universités du Troisième Âge): International association of Universities of the Third Age based in France. Already an active co-organizer of seminars with FIAPA (Vatican 2022, Spain 2023), AIUTA shares FIAPA's federated, international-elder-advocacy mandate and is a natural programmatic partner and peer.

Emerging players

• Old'Up: A smaller French advocacy association promoting a positive, militant vision of aging and the rights of older people. Comparable niche-level advocacy positioning within the same French ecosystem where FIAPA operates.

Regional players

• Petits Frères des Pauvres: A major French non-profit supporting isolated elderly people, with whom FIAPA co-developed the Service Civique Solidarité Seniors program in 2021. Comparable on French elderly-welfare advocacy and policy engagement, with substantially larger resources and brand recognition.
• MONALISA (Mouvement National de Lutte contre l'Isolement des Personnes Âgées): French national movement mobilizing civic actors against elderly isolation, a direct co-launcher of the Service Civique Solidarité Seniors initiative with FIAPA in 2021. Comparable on the French isolation/mistreatment advocacy front but operates primarily in France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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