Stories of Change: Emily Wright Wins the Competition with Empowering Story
At the 2025 AFS Youth Assembly, Emily Wright from the United Kingdom was awarded the top prize in the “Stories…
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Meet Odunayo Aliu: The Young Leader “Defying Adversity” and Empowering a Generation
What does it take to be an “Outstanding Youth Delegate”? At the 2025 AFS Youth Assembly in New York, the…
A Voice for the Unseen: Nigerian Activist Oluwadamilola Akintewe Wins AFS Award for Young Global Citizens
Oluwadamilola Akintewe, a Nigerian lawyer and activist, was honored as the winner of the AFS Award for Young Global Citizens…
Guatemalan Innovator Awarded DHL Scholarship for Environmental Action
María Amorín, a young social entrepreneur from Guatemala has been awarded the 2025 DHL Scholarship for the Climate Entrepreneurship Academy…
Initiatives Driving Change Worldwide Compete for the AFS Award for Young Global Citizens
The AFS Award for Young Global Citizens recognizes young people for their commitment to improving the global community and whose…
Defying Adversity: 2025 AFS Youth Assembly Wraps
That’s a wrap on the 30th AFS Youth Assembly! Hundreds of dynamic young global citizens from over 80 countries gathered…
The Inaugural Regional AFS Youth Assembly Provides a Platform for Intergenerational Dialogue and Leadership
More than 150 young changemakers from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Sub-Saharan Africa regions convened with…
AFS Volunteers Receive Scholarships to Join the 2025 Youth Assembly
Outstanding AFS volunteers from around the world have been awarded scholarships to support their participation in the 30th Session of…
The AFS Youth Assembly Will Be Hosted at the NYU Kimmel Center
We’re excited to announce that the 2025 AFS Youth Assembly will take place at the NYU Kimmel Center this year!…