AFS presents at the New Zealand International Conference and Expo
AFS Intercultural Programs has been invited by Education New Zealand, a government agency, to become an official content partner for…
Intercultural Learning
Fostering global competence in learners begins with the mindset of educators
Together with a number of content partners, AFS is convening the AFS Global Conference under the topic “Global Competence: Our…
Create Empathy and Understanding for Refugees by Using Student Videos
When used in classrooms, workshops and other educational settings, videos are a great tool to spark discussions and raise awareness…
Bringing Refugees and Their Adopted Communities Together Through Intercultural Learning
For refugee students and the communities they are moving into, intercultural understanding and integration are critical. Over the past 70+…
Austrian AFS volunteers support refugees for more than forty years
AFSers in Austria are helping refugees all over the world under the umbrella of the AFS Refuge Aid Foundation (by…
Belgian AFS volunteers set up a buddy project with the local refugee center
My name is Eliah Peeters and after studying abroad in Finland with AFS (2010-2011) I became a volunteer with the…
Five plenary sessions to make global competence an international priority
What does it really take to “learn to live together” in a just and peaceful world? AFS Intercultural Programs, in…
Does your school help your students grow up global-ready?
Introducing the AFS Global Competence Readiness Index for Schools by Melissa Liles, Chief Global Engagement Officer, AFS Intercultural Programs …
New Tool to Support Global Competence Development in Schools
Pilot study finds that despite national mandates to develop global competence skills in students, schools are not prepared to meet…