AFS Dominican Republic welcomed a group of 54 global leaders from 36 countries at the annual #GivingTuesday Global Summit. #GivingTuesday (this year on 27 November) is an international movement that…
AFS organizations from 11 Latin American countries convened the third regional education forum which gathered more than 130 participants, including teachers, international experts and educational authorities, civil society and voluntary…
by Sherifa Fayez, AFS Egypt “The Role of Global Citizens in Nation Building” was the theme AFS Egypt seminar attended by 65 participants on 5 May. The seminar featured a…
More than 150 educators, from 10 countries attended the sixth Spectrum of Education symposium held in Istanbul 4-6 May. Organized by AFS Turkey (Türk Kültür Vakfı) and FMV Işık Okulları…
Introducing the AFS Global Competence Readiness Index for Schools by Melissa Liles, Chief Global Engagement Officer, AFS Intercultural Programs As AFS launches our new Global Competence Readiness Index for…
Pilot study finds that despite national mandates to develop global competence skills in students, schools are not prepared to meet this requirement A revealing new pilot study on global…
Let’s set the scene. You are an intercultural trainer and you’re standing in front of a packed room filled with students who are required to be at your intercultural competence…
(New York, 1 May 2018): AFS Intercultural Programs announces the appointment of Rita Jarecsni as Chief Financial Officer. Jarecsni will work with the AFS President and CEO, Daniel Obst, as…
by Aadil Fahim, Manager of Communications, Branding and Volunteer Development at AFS Intercultural Programs India The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange Program (YES) was founded with the understanding that there is a pressing need to…