Calling Young Global Leaders: Dare to Reshape the World
Apply now for the 27th Youth Assembly | August 12-14, 2022 in NYC The talent, drive, and innovation of youth…
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Expanding the Network of AFS Global Affiliates
Two new organizations in South Korea and Sri Lanka, Better World/International Workcamp and Sputnik International, have received the Global Affiliate…
AFS Global Meetup Celebrates Voluntarism
The AFS Global Volunteer Meetup held on International Volunteer Day, December 5, 2021, was an opportunity to celebrate the incredible…
AFS Announces New International Board of Trustees Chair and Members
AFS Intercultural Programs has elected Amalie Ferdinand (Denmark) as new Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Makiko Haraga (Japan)…
Global Citizenship Education Cannot Be Left to Chance
“Global citizenship is not about stamps in passports, it’s about understanding our interdependence and our shared responsibility for our local…
Virtual Exchange Effectively Fosters Global Competence, a New AFS Study Finds
Virtual exchanges have a meaningful immediate impact on the development of global competence among high-school aged youth around the world,…
AFS Staff Gather for a Week of Learning, Team Building and Fun
The first ever AFS Staff Learning Week (October 25-29, 2021) was an exciting and productive milestone for our global team. Over…
Connecting for Global Change at the 2021 Ideathon
How can we create sustainable solutions for a more just and peaceful world? The 2021 AFS Global Ideathon gathered 350…
Strengthening Virtual Exchange: AFS’s Research Results
The pandemic has catapulted the use of virtual education and exchange to the mainstream. But do virtual exchanges really work?…