Shaping Active Global Citizens

The AFS Intercultural Exchange Programs (IEP) Ghana School Clubs began in 1968, when returning exchange students created a platform to share experiences and promote intercultural learning in Ghana. Today, there are 41 active clubs in Senior High Schools nationwide, with over 2,000 student members, making them one of the most vibrant and preferred student organizations on campus.

The clubs are student-led, guided by teacher patrons and supported by the AFS Ghana Education and School Relations desk. Their motto, “Active Global Citizens today and tomorrow!”, reflects their mission to nurture young people who make informed, ethical, and compassionate choices that build a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world.

Through interactive projects, discussions, and community engagement, the clubs help students develop essential life skills such as:

• Leadership – planning and guiding initiatives
• Communication – expressing ideas and listening actively
• Teamwork – collaborating to achieve shared goals
• Empathy – understanding and respecting differences
• Critical Thinking – solving problems and addressing global challenges

AFS Ghana School Clubs are more than just co-curricular groups—they are training grounds for future leaders and changemakers, empowering young people to take action for collective well-being in their schools, communities, and beyond.