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…
Global Citizenship
AFS Expands Program to Catalyze 5,000 Young Changemakers Worldwide
AFS is proud to announce the new AFS Global STEM Changemakers Initiative, funded by bp. This new initiative aims to…
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 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…