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European Solidarity Corps, Intercultural Learning, Volunteering

Interview met European Volunteer David bij AFS Vlaanderen

Je leven in perspectief zetten, dat is wat het boeiend maakt. Dit artikel is bewerkt. Origineel door Katrien Mestdagh gepubliceerd in de wintereditie van Terra Incognita 2019.  David Bögner is…

European Solidarity Corps, Intercultural Learning, Volunteering

Interview met European Volunteer Ariel in Klein Kasteeltje

Dit interview is afgenomen en bewerkt door Joyce Koeman. Originele publicatiedatum in Terra, jaargang 7. nr. 37 (herfst 2019). Hoe een zomerdag op de speelplaats niet voor iedereen gelijk is…

Education, Global Citizenship

Beter de vruchten plukken van diversiteit

De wereld is een dorp geworden en het dorp is een wereld. Op de werkvloer van organisaties, bedrijven en instellingen lopen dus almaar meer mensen rond met sterk verschillende achtergronden. AFS − die…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Changing the World, One Step at a Time: A New Volunteer Initiative in Turkey

AFSers take pride in being changemakers and global citizens committed to improving the lives of others. This is no different for the members of the AFS Volunteers Association in Turkey…