Teens from Mexico win 2021 Award by AFS at PLURAL+ Youth Film Festival
by Ana Carolina Cassiano, Head of Education Development, AFS Intercultural Programs Seven young filmmakers from Mexico were awarded the PLURAL+…
Global Citizenship
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…
Making Global Citizenship Education a National Priority
Global citizenship is a power skill that helps people work across national borders and cultural differences to solve problems. While…
AFS and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Deliver Impact with Intercultural Exchange Scholarships for Greek High School Students
For the third year in a row, AFS Intercultural Programs is proud to launch scholarship opportunities for Greek students to…
New free resources for teachers to foster global competence
World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on October 5, is a perfect opportunity to thank teachers for their hard work, and…
Young People Prepared to Act for a Sustainable Future
What should the next Youth Assembly focus on to mobilize young people to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…
Reimagining the Future: Megatrends and the 2022 Youth Assembly
The United Nations identified five “megatrends” that will shape our world over the course of this century: climate change and…
Introducing the award-winning AFS Effect+ for the Classroom: Toolkit for Educators
Educators can now download a new free resource, recognized by UNESCO-APCEIU, for teaching Active Global Citizenship & the UN Sustainable…
Practicing How to Live and Work Together in the Classroom
by Ana Carolina Cassiano, Head of Education Development at AFS Intercultural Programs Education and training are central to equip youth…