Schools need better resources to foster global competence, AFS forum in Panama concludes
AFS organizations from 11 Latin American countries convened the third regional education forum which gathered more than 130 participants, including…
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Critical thinking is crucial for global citizens, AFS Egypt seminar concludes
by Sherifa Fayez, AFS Egypt “The Role of Global Citizens in Nation Building” was the theme AFS Egypt seminar attended…
Sixth AFS Turkey Spectrum of Education symposium explores what’s missing in global citizenship education
More than 150 educators, from 10 countries attended the sixth Spectrum of Education symposium held in Istanbul 4-6 May. Organized…
Portuguese: AFS Global Online Privacy Policy
RESUMO O AFS recolhe e usa as informações de identificação pessoal (“personally identifiable information” – PII) que nos envia; O…
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…
Emotional intelligence is the basis for global competence
Together with a number of content partners, AFS is convening the AFS Global Conference under the topic “Global Competence: Our…
How to inspire curiosity for intercultural learning?
Let’s set the scene. You are an intercultural trainer and you’re standing in front of a packed room filled with…
AFS Drivers on Leave: Cultural Experiences during World War II
The nature of the volunteer work done by the American Field Service volunteer ambulance corps is well documented in the…
