📰 AFS Ghana Newsletter | November 2025 Edition
In this month’s edition, from the launch of the 2026 Youth Assembly in Geneva to the success of our 2025 School Club Camp, this issue showcases how AFS Ghana continues to shape global citizens and create meaningful intercultural experiences. Join us as we celebrate progress, community, and the power of young people to drive positive change.
🌍 Applications Now Open: 2026 AFS Youth Assembly — Geneva!
A new chapter of global leadership begins now.
The highly anticipated 2026 AFS Youth Assembly has officially launched its call for applications!
Renowned as a premier global platform for young leaders dedicated to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Youth Assembly is more than an event—it is a catalyst for visionaries determined to transform the world.
For the first time in its 20-year history, the Youth Assembly will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland—the global center for diplomacy and humanitarian action. Delegates will have a unique opportunity to engage with international organizations, including those within the United Nations ecosystem. We extend special appreciation to AFS Switzerland for their essential role in shaping this historic edition.
Who Should Apply?
Young leaders aged 18–35 who are actively contributing to their communities—students, entrepreneurs, activists, creatives, and emerging changemakers committed to global citizenship.
Key Details:
- 📆 Dates: August 12–14, 2026
- 🗺️ Location: Geneva, Switzerland
- ⭐ Early Bird Deadline: December 31, 2025
- 🎙️ Event Theme Announcement Webinar: November 3, 2025 at 9 AM ET
Take the Lead—Apply Early
Secure lower fees and gain early access to exclusive program updates by applying before the early bird deadline.
Your journey to global leadership starts here.
🌍 AFS School Club Camp 2025: A Transformational Experience
The AFS IEP Ghana School Club Camp 2025—held at the University of Ghana from October 22–24—was a powerful, dynamic, and inspiring gathering of young leaders from across the country.
From the opening session led by Mrs. Diana Sey, which challenged students to reflect on the meaning of global citizenship, to hands-on design thinking workshops, digital literacy sessions, confidence-building exercises, and first aid training, the camp empowered students to lead with courage, curiosity, and compassion.
Evenings were filled with community and celebration—from Karaoke Night to the vibrant Talent & Culture Show—culminating in a dazzling Red-Carpet Prom Night that honored growth, friendship, and achievement.
A Heartfelt Thank You
To our facilitators and volunteers: your passion and commitment made this camp a life-changing experience for every participant. AFS Ghana is truly grateful.
Looking Ahead to 2026
We are already designing an even more impactful program for next year. The future of Ghanaian leadership is bright—and our students are ready to make their mark.
🇫🇷🤝🇬🇭 French Embassy Hosts AFS Exchange Students
French exchange students in Ghana spent a memorable day at the French Embassy in Accra, meeting the Ambassador, Deputy Ambassador, and key officials to learn more about France’s work in Ghana.
Placed in schools including Achimota School, Accra STEM School, St. Mary’s, Aburi Girls’, St. John’s Grammar, and Nungua Senior High School, the students shared experiences of cultural discovery, new friendships, and academic growth.
Their visit ended on a sweet note—with croissants and brioche that reminded them of home.
👉 Interested in exploring France through an AFS exchange? Visit our website to learn more and begin your journey.
✈️ Your 2026 AFS Global Adventure Awaits
AFS Ghana is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Global Exchange Programs across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
🌍 Why Choose AFS?
AFS offers immersive, life-changing opportunities built to develop global competencies and leadership skills.
Students can:
- Live with a host family
- Attend a local school or community program
- Learn a new language
- Build resilience, adaptability, and intercultural understanding
🌟 Program Pathways
- 🎌 Spend a year in Japan
- 🇫🇷 Take a semester in France
- 🇿🇦 Join a short-term service project in South Africa
- 🇲🇽 Enroll in a university program in Mexico
💼 Financial Support
Thanks to collaborations with select global partners, special discounts are now available on 2026 summer, short-term, and selected year-long programs.
Begin your global journey from as little as $5,000.
Schools interested in tailored cultural exploration packages for students are encouraged to contact us.
👉 Explore programs and apply today. The world is waiting.
🏆 AFS Global STEM Educator Awardee Honored as Ghana’s Most Outstanding Teacher 2025
We proudly celebrate Richard Wonnsibe Tiimob, AFS Alumni and Global STEM Educator, for being named Ghana’s Most Outstanding Teacher 2025 and awarded a fully furnished three-bedroom house at this year’s Ghana Teacher Prize!
Selected from over 600 candidates, Mr. Tiimob’s achievement reflects his commitment to innovative, learner-centered teaching and his dedication to shaping young minds. Through the AFS Global STEM Educators Program, he continues to blend global perspectives with local realities—igniting curiosity, problem-solving, and creativity in his students.
👉 Learn more about the Global STEM Educators Program and apply for the 2026 cohort.
🎙️ St. John’s Grammar School on the AFS Global Classroom Conversations Podcast
Hear from Mr. George Kofi Nyaku, Arts Teacher at St. John’s Grammar School, as he shares how he integrates global citizenship into the arts curriculum.
Tune in to discover how cultural symbols and storytelling help students connect local identity with global contexts.
🎧 Listen here: AFS Global Classroom Conversations Podcast
💬 Stay Connected
🌐 Website: www.afs.org.gh
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📧 Email: [email protected]
Together, we continue to build bridges of understanding—one story, one student, one step at a time.
— The AFS Ghana Team