How does AFS provide for my safety and security overseas?
AFS is an experienced, worldwide leader in student exchange that has an unparalleled safety record for 60 years. Our primary concern is for the welfare, safety, and security of our student participants. AFS has a professional network of experienced staff and volunteers who provide support in every program country. An AFS situation response management team is in place at all times to monitor events throughout the world and respond in case of crisis. While some AFS programs are curtailed at particular times, AFS has run programs throughout the world, without interruption, since it was founded in 1947.