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Announcement, Education, Global Competence

AFS Global Up Americas Program Empowers Educators for Virtual Exchange

AFS Global Up Americas program aims to foster cross-cultural connections and global competence through virtual exchange. It emphasizes the empowerment…

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Advocacy, Global Citizenship, Global Competence

Scaling Global Competence: New AFS Study Highlights Success of Virtual Exchanges for Teens

Young people advance their global competence when participating in virtual exchange, according to the latest AFS research study. This research…

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Announcement, Global Citizenship, Global Competence

3,000 youth to participate in virtual exchange through the Global UP Americas initiative

AFS Intercultural Programs is delighted to launch a new program to foster cross-cultural connections and global competence—the AFS Global Up…

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Announcement, Global Competence

AFS Renews Collaboration with Stevens Initiative on Virtual Exchange Research

Demand for virtual exchange programs continues to surge. A new study, to be conducted by AFS Intercultural Programs, will focus…

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Global Competence

Global Up Interview with Mia Gonzales Washington, The Cowen Institute

Read our latest interview with Mia Gonzales Washington, the Director of College & Career Success at the Cowen Institute. She…

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Global Competence

AFS and Education New Zealand Expand Partnership to Deliver Global Competence Programs

AFS Intercultural Programs and Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) are proud to announce a new phase in…

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Global Competence

How AFS Global Up Program Supports Professional Development

In 2022, Dr. Calpernia Charles participated in the Global Up at Home – AFS’s virtual exchange for professionals that gives…

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Global Competence

Global Up: An Award-Winning Virtual Exchange for a Career Boost and Global Citizenship

Global Up programs have been designed by AFS as a special learning and development opportunity for adults around the world.…

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Education, Global Citizenship, Global Competence

Event in Chile Reinforces the Commitment to Global Citizenship Education

AFS participated in an international meeting of University Cities in Temuco, Chile, which attracted more than 700 participants, including public…

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