AFS Intercultural Programs and AFS Tunisia are proud to announce the AFS in Africa: Global Citizenship Education Forum which will connect educators, intercultural learning practitioners and researchers with schools, universities, governments,…
This article was written by Theresa Boyd, an AFS exchange student from New Zealand, studying abroad in Denmark. Theresa describes her expectations, observations and learnings about cultural differences, prejudice and the…
AFS Intercultural Programs and the AFS Asia-Pacific Initiative (AAI) with the support of UNESCO New Delhi Office, convened the 3rd Annual AFS Asia-Pacific International Global Citizenship Education Forum, entitled “Global Citizenship Education:…
In this article, you will read about: What skills and attitudes young people need to become globally minded The role educators play in developing intercultural competence in youth How a global…
In this article, you will read about: Key skills of global citizens and important prerequisites for learning to live together Main outcomes of the international forum on intercultural understanding, “Living,…
Now more than ever, AFS commits to a vision of warmth and welcome for international students. Our One Welcoming World campaign raises awareness and funds to strengthen the role of…
In this article, you will read about: Best practices and steps to take to overcome hurdles in interfaith dialogue What hinders productive conversations about religion, according to experts Discussions at…
This post was written by Ambani Makuya, an AFS student from South Africa on exchange in the Philippines. Ambani is one of the young deserving students who received the 2017 Investing…
In this article you will read about why intercultural learning is a vital 21st century learning tool for school communities. “Education gives us the chance to understand that we are…