Education New Zealand Endorses the AFS Global Competence Certificate
AFS Intercultural Programs is proud to partner with Education New Zealand (ENZ) to deliver a customized version of the AFS…
Intercultural Learning
AFS Holds a Successful Ibero-American Week of Global Education
Under the theme of: Globalize, Connect, Transform, 6,000 participants from Latin America and Europe met last week to debate the…
Leveraging Tech for Intercultural Learning
It’s clear that the pandemic has accelerated the use of technology and online learning for those of us in (international)…
“Pre-departure” During COVID-19: Online tools & activities for supporting intercultural learning during uncertainty
Although the pandemic demonstrates our global interconnectivity and why intercultural skills are essential, empowering students to develop these abilities has…
Re-entry in Crisis: 3 key strategies to support students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or cut short intercultural learning for over 5 million study abroad participants and international students.…
Learning to Live Together Must Become a 21st Century Educational Right
“Developing real solutions to the world’s interlinked problems—to our problems—depends on everyone working together at some fundamental levels. Given these…
Bringing Intercultural Learning and Peace Education to Kenyan High Schools
AFS Kenya will provide an intercultural learning and peace education program in 50 Kenyan high schools. This May, the National…
Intercultural Learning Needs Interfaith Dialogue
by Melissa Liles, Chief Global Engagement Officer, AFS Intercultural Programs Institutions of faith are critical but often under-recognized actors in…
Using Intercultural Learning Activities to Integrate Refugees in Swedish Communities
In 2015, Sweden received more refugees than any other EU country, except for Germany. Of the 163,000 refugees that arrived…