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Global Competence

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Education, Global Competence

Adapting Cultural Learning to a Virtual Setting

As colleges and universities around the globe work to adapt to their institution’s needs, the Covid-19 crisis has illuminated some new opportunities. Augsburg University, a renowned cultural and social justice…

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Education, Global Competence

PISA shows Teacher Attitudes, Activities In- and Outside Classrooms Impact Student Global-mindedness

In upending education systems worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic shines a stark light on how necessary it is for young people to be able to navigate interconnected, interdependent realities. The newest…

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Education, Global Competence

New Suite of AFS Global Competence Programs to Support Higher Ed Institutions, Companies and Students

At a time when understanding others is more important than ever but social distancing measures remain in place worldwide, AFS Intercultural Programs (AFS) is launching a new suite of programs…

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Education, Global Citizenship, Global Competence

Critical Thinking, Empathy and Responsible Collaboration Need More Focus in Education

“Global Citizenship Education is a powerful approach in education that can empower people to recover from crises and transform their communities into peaceful and sustainable societies,” says Monika Froehler in…

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Global Competence

AFS Global Competence Certificate Recognized as PIEoneer of the Year Finalist

The AFS Global Competence Certificate (GCC) Special Edition was a finalist for the PIEoneer of the Year Awards – a prestigious international recognition that celebrates innovation and achievement in international…

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Education, Global Competence

Intercultural Competence Increasingly Important in the Post-Covid World

“COVID-19 has illuminated vast inequalities in society and illustrated societal divides even more starkly. It is therefore incumbent to increase efforts to bridge these divides and I see intercultural competence…

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Education, Global Citizenship, Global Competence

Students Should Learn Life Skills, Behaviors and Attitudes in Schools

“The curriculum must change. It’s time to position non-formal education and learning properly within the life of every school. Knowledge should still be important and academic attainment prized, but there…

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Education, Global Competence

Virtual Exchange Supports Global Competence Development During Covid-19

“The COVID-19 pandemic has left no area of education untouched. It has also highlighted two things – the necessity of educators and students to be able to utilize technology and…

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AFS Student, Global Competence

How to Foster Global Competence Online: A Facilitator’s Perspective

“They were really new to intercultural learning and they loved it! They had so much to share, it made them have a different perspective on themselves and their own neighborhoods…

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To speak with an AFS Intercultural Programs Representative, call +1 212 209 0900
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AFS Intercultural Programs is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.

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