An international NGO, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is a hub for innovating and developing quality of life for aging populations and communities overall. In a partnership with Turyak Seniors Council Association, IFA is holding a series of transformative policy and practice discussions during the first International Istanbul Initiative on Ageing (IIIA) on October 4-6, 2013 in Istanbul. Covering the regions of the Middle East, Northern Africa, Eastern Europe, and neighboring countries of Turkey, the program discovers prospective opportunities along with the addressing the growing aging population.