AFS Interculture South Africa Celebrates Freedom Day
On 27th April we celebrate Freedom Day – which is South Africa’s annual commemoration of the transition from a system of minority rule to full democratic representation for all. The…
Global Citizenship
Getting immersed in a new culture
I’m Zeineb, an AFS student from Tunisia in China and I’m writing to talk you about my first month here. I’ve always wanted to be an exchange student and now…
Sawa Sawa Changemaking Programme in Ghana Open for Applications
We are pleased to announce that applications are open for the next round of Sawa Sawa Programmes – with the next programme to run in Ghana from 4th May (arrival)…
AFS Interculture South Africa Celebrates Human Rights Day
After the first democratic elections in South Africa, the 21st of March was declared as Human Rights Day – to celebrate the nation’s progress with respect to Human Rights and…
Supporting interfaith dialogue: The AFS experience
The history of the world is rife with horrible wars, brutality and cruelty waged on one people by another as an “act of faith.” We need not provide you with…
AFS builds sustainable partnerships with schools
Teachers and educators have long been an integral part of AFS’s secondary school intercultural exchange programs and we have always highly appreciated the placement and support that schools give to…
Global citizenship in action: Accomplishing Sustainable Development Goals
In September 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change…
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 69 years, AFS Intercultural Programs has helped people from different cultures…
Successfully integrating migrant families requires respect, empathy and a solid education plan
The integration of any newcomer into a new community is always a learning process for everyone involved. To shed light on the most relevant aspects of migration today and explore…