Rethinking How Social Innovation Really Happens
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs This year’s Social Innovation Summit in Silicon Valley proved to be so much more than a buzzword gathering featuring tons of…
Advocacy
Fostering global competence in learners begins with the mindset of educators
Together with a number of content partners, AFS is convening the AFS Global Conference under the topic “Global Competence: Our Future, Our Responsibility” in Budapest this September. Ms Kaya Henderson…
Five plenary sessions to make global competence an international priority
What does it really take to “learn to live together” in a just and peaceful world? AFS Intercultural Programs, in partnership with leading global education advocates, is convening a first-of-its-kind…
Championing the culture of giving in Dominican Republic
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…
Schools need better resources to foster global competence, AFS forum in Panama concludes
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…
Critical thinking is crucial for global citizens, AFS Egypt seminar concludes
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…
Sixth AFS Turkey Spectrum of Education symposium explores what’s missing in global citizenship education
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…
Emotional intelligence is the basis for global competence
Together with a number of content partners, AFS is convening the AFS Global Conference under the topic “Global Competence: Our Future, Our Responsibility” in Budapest this September. Prof. Dr. Anantha…
Domestic Exchange Program: An initiative to celebrate 15th Anniversary of YES Programs
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…