Detailed Information on the International NGO Fair
Date: 26–28 November 2026
Venue: Istanbul Expo Center (IFM), Istanbul, Türkiye
Organizing Institutions
The Union of NGOs of the Islamic World (IDSB)
The Foundation of Voluntary Organizations of Türkiye (TGTV)
Purpose and Mission of the Fair
The 5th International NGO Fair is a platform designed to bring together civil society organizations from Türkiye and across the Islamic world to strengthen cooperation, develop joint projects, and generate solutions to the social, economic, and humanitarian challenges facing the Islamic world.
By fostering solidarity among civil society organizations from across the Islamic world, the Fair aims to create a stronger environment for cooperation and partnership at the global level.
Scope of the Fair
200+ Participating and Visiting NGOs: Civil society organizations from Türkiye and more than 67 countries.
Three Days of Events: Panels, workshops, forums, networking sessions, and arts and cultural activities.
International Cooperation: Creating new partnerships among NGOs and facilitating the exchange of projects, experiences, and best practices.
Solutions for the Islamic World: Developing strategic partnerships in areas such as migration, humanitarian crises, humanitarian aid, disaster management, family, youth, and international NGO cooperation.
Education, healthcare, youth, and women’s organizations
Business representatives and entrepreneurship networks
Cultural, arts, and intellectual organizations
Academic institutions and research and analysis organizations
The Union of NGOs of the Islamic World (IDSB)
The Union of NGOs of the Islamic World (IDSB) is an international civil society organization established in 2005 by a decision of the Council of Ministers with the aim of strengthening cooperation and solidarity among civil society organizations across the Islamic world.
Headquartered in Istanbul, IDSB works together with 401 member organizations operating in a wide range of fields, including education, humanitarian aid, youth, family, and human rights throughout the Islamic world.
The Foundation of Voluntary Organizations of Türkiye (TGTV)
The Foundation of Voluntary Organizations of Türkiye (TGTV) was established in 1994 to promote cooperation among civil society organizations in Türkiye and support activities based on volunteerism.
Bringing together more than 160 voluntary organizations, TGTV carries out projects aimed at addressing social challenges on national and international platforms and strengthening Türkiye’s civil society capacity.
Countries of Invited NGOs
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Australia
Bangladesh
Benin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Chad
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Germany
Ghana
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nepal
Netherlands
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Republic of Seychelles
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
United Kingdom
United States of America (USA)
Yemen
