Photo print bibi maru a girl and a boy riding down the sovietbuilt pool on bibi maru hill in kabul during a skateistan street skate session in 2010. By combining skateboarding with creative, artsbased education, we give children the opportunity to become leaders for a better world. Skateistan is an awardwinning international nonprofit organization empowering children and youth through skateboarding and education in afghanistan, cambod. Maria giemza for the skate art book launch the daily board. Featuring oliver percovich, cairo foster, kenny reed, louisa mencke, maysam faraj and many more. My community mounted a big effort to create a free skate park in our hometown and it was such a cool experience. A group of skaters bridge gender, ethnic and economic barriers to bring hope to the children of war. In a country where children constitute more than half the population, ollie and sharna. Our international headquarters are in berlin, germany and we have entities around the world supporting our fundraising efforts and raising awareness. In 2011 skateistan cambodia was founded in phnom penh, and in 2014 skateistan south africa was founded in johannesburg. This would be true for any childfocused nonprofit that is operating in conflict. The 2016 skateistan annual report and action impact.
Skateistan photo prints skateistan official webshop. Coffee table book launch and felicitation ceremony at the economic times best tech. May 06, 2014 i think that skateistan is a great opportunity for boys and girl to have a different look to life. To live and skate kabul is a short film that follows the lives of a group of young skateboarders in afghanistan. Skateboard skills contribute to selfconfidence, success in school, business, careers, and many other areas. I start working with skateistan in mid20 when i completed my contract with a local tv network. When i came to skateistans door i was faced with hugs and love from my friends and teachers. Fazilla dreams of representing her country at an international sporting event when she grows up. The citizens of skateistan is our global community of students, staff, skaters and supporters who share the dream of empowering and educating youth through skateboarding. Outreach, dropping in, skate and create, back to school and youth leadership.
Skateistan is the first skateboarding school in afghanistan. More people equals more excitement, and thats what a party is all about. Over 2,500 children, aged 517, attend skateistans programs in afghanistan, cambodia and south africa. It engages urban youth through skateboarding and focuses on education, crosscultural interaction, public health, social development, and creating opportunities for girls.
Jan 25, 2009 afghan youth have very limited options for sports and recreation. Skateistan aims for a costsharing model rather than 100% selfsustainability. We provide programs that combine skateboarding and education to children and youth aged 517 in afghanistan, cambodia and. But in a country where women are still often dominated by men and. My name is shabana saidali, i was born in kabul, afghanistan and the most part of my childhood was spent in pakistan. With international womens day just around the corner, i hit up.
It was set up by oliver percovich in 2007 and teaches children from all socioeconomic backgrounds to skateboard. The girls of afghanistan are transported there by a bus that is provided by the skateistan program to. To live and skate kabul is a beautiful, verite style, 16mm film about the lives of 2 young skateboarders from afghanistan. Since 2007, skateistans programs have brought education, sport and leadership opportunities to thousands of youth. The awardwinning ngo began as a grassroots initiative to create educational and personal empowerment. Skateistan is an awardwinning international nonprofit organization. Skateistan is a skating and education project based in kabul, afghanistan. The girls are taught to have courage and are given the skills to prepare them for life in afghanistan and beyond. It was my love and respect in my heart for skateistan. Skateistan south africa held an official launch event and showcased the.
How to effectively launch a book for sustained sales duration. To live and skate kabul is a beautiful and moving short film that follows the lives of two young skateboarders from afghanistan who attend the skateistan project. Skateistan fashion, culture, music, blog opening ceremony. The citizens of skateistan is our global community of students, staff, skaters and supporters. Apr 19, 2015 skateistan was set up in kabul in 2007 by oliver percovich, an australian skateboarder. Skateistan is nonprofit that uses skateboarding as a tool for development in afghanistan, cambodia, and south africa. Skateistan is honoured to announce that one of our photos has been voted peace and sport image of the year. It features an accelerated learning programme, where youth are taught skills needed to prepare for exams and academic life, and, when the time comes, skateistan helps its students to. Skateistan the movie four wheels and a board in kabul dvd.
Skateistan international in 2016, over 1,800 children were actively part of skateistans programs worldwide, which is the highest number ever recorded by the organization. Feb 26, 2018 skateistan, the awardwinning nonprofit organization empowering children and youth through skateboarding and education, launched a new skate school in phnom penh, cambodia on friday february. Skateistan has since grown to run their programs for children beyond afghanistan. To live and skate kabul is a beautifully shot film that follows the lives of a group of young skateboarders in afghanistan. These programs combine lifeskills with fun, freedom and creativity to help create leaders for a better world.
The release happened just last week, during art basel miami beach. The awardwinning ngo began as a grassroots initiative to. Empowering children through skateboarding and education. What skateistan does is help to provide a safe environment for kids to learn how to skate and get an education, and for some afghani kids, that is a huge deal. Operating against the backdrop of war and bleak prospects, the skateistan charity project is the worlds first coeducational skateboarding school, where a team of international volunteers work with girls and boys between the ages of 5 and 17, an age group. Aug 19, 2015 two years later, skateistan emerged as afghanistans first skateboarding school, which helps teach young male and female students. In early 2014 i had the opportunity to share skateistans story at a tedx talk to a packed sydney opera house.
Skateistan is an international nonprofit organization that uses skateboarding and education to empower children. In 2012, skateistan moved its international administrative headquarters from kabul, afghanistan, to berlin, germany. International nonprofit empowering youth through skateboarding and education in afghanistan, cambodia and south africa. Behind the news skateistan tottenham hotspur are the. Skateboarding and its wide spectrum of inspiration. For kabul schoolgirls, learning to ride a skateboard is. Enchanted fairy book diy woodland party decor dollar tree party diy duration. It was set up by oliver percovich in 2007 and teaches children from all socioeconomic backgrounds to. Pheakna, a skateistan instructor, teaches a young khmer girl how to ride a skateboard. Khmer girls line up on the quarter pipe at skateistans new digs in. Skateistan hosts one of the largest female sports organizations in the country, and across its projects worldwide over 40% of participants were girls in 2014.
The book is launched on june 9 with all proceeds going to the. Find out more about how we work and see how you can get involved. Over the past 6 months, their community has been growing around the world and from july 1st, they aim to grow it even further. Chinese culture center, berlin organized a book launching ceremony to launch the book by ambassador syed hasan javed, chinese soft power code. Beautiful skateistan book celebrates the power of skateboarding in. This was largely due to the opening of skateistans fourth official skate school in johannesburg, south africa in august. Skateistan, the awardwinning nonprofit organization empowering children and youth through skateboarding and education, launched a new skate school in. Juxtaposing the harsh reality of life in kabul with the hopes and ambitions of the countrys children, the film is a touching ray of light from a country only ever in. Operating against the backdrop of war and bleak prospects, the skateistan charity project is the worlds first coeducational skateboarding school, where a team of international volunteers work with girls and boys between the ages of 5 and 17. Ask a friend to take pictures and make sure to get some shots of you signing books, talking to readers, and speaking. How skateboards are creating opportunities for afghan girls. Nonprofit organization empowering children through skateboarding and education.
For the release of the thunder x skateistan trucks we got together with mikey taylor, chris cole, erik ellington and neen williams to learn more about skateistans amazing work across the globe using skateboarding and education for youth empowerment. These skateboarding girls are changing afghanistan marie claire. Miracle book launch event miracle aesthetic clinic. It is the type of eccentric air that surrounds the human beings who have impacted the world in such a unique and innovative way that. Since filming, skateistan has had a good 18 months. Artist books special edition books monographs general interest architecture. Polish illustrator maria giemza, who as a degree in architecture, draws her perspective of the world from her berlin office. Skateistan is an awardwinning development programme combining skateboarding, art and education to generate opportunities for 518 year olds in afghanistan. Skateistan relies on almost one hundred staff and volunteers worldwide. Spreading joy in afghanistan and cambodia, one skateboard at. Sep 30, 20 skateistan is a skating and education project based in kabul, afghanistan. Award winning feature length documentary about the ngo skateistan and a group of pro skaters visiting kabul,afghanistan.
Dont forget to invite your friends, family, coworkers, writing group, and social media contacts. Recently though, the shutterbug found herself captivated by reading about the young girls of skateistan, an ngo nongovernment organization. Skateistan started off with street skate lessons at this abandoned fountain before building skate parks in kabul and mazaresharif. In 2007, oliver percovich and sharna nolan arrive in kabul with little more than a couple of skateboards. The photo was taken by jake simkin on june 21 2011, during go skateboarding day in kabul. Upgrade how to host a book launch party for the huffington. I was also thinking of my knowledge and experiences to learn and share. Model natalie westling interviews skateistan founder oliver percovich, the man behind the.
Khmer girls line up on the quarter pipe at skateistan s new digs in. Skateistans 2016 annual report can be read here for a full overview of the organisations impressive progress over the course of last year. Skateistan feature in kabuls first ever tedx event. Skating ngos and womens empowerment the skateistan. Operating against the backdrop of war and bleak prospects, the skateistan charity. Afghan youth have very limited options for sports and recreation. Spreading joy in afghanistan and cambodia, one skateboard. Skateistan offers glimpse into lives of young afghan. Afghan ngo skateistan attended the first ever tedxkabul event. Two years later, skateistan emerged as afghanistans first skateboarding school, which helps teach young male and female students.
The film is director carol dysingers love letter to a place she has filmed in for the last fifteen years. Oliver percovich has to be one of the most purposeful people i was lucky enough to have befriended. Jul 18, 2019 read writing from skateistan on medium. This was largely due to the opening of skateistans fourth official skate school in johannesburg, south africa in.
On 29 october 2019, exactly 10 years since the opening ceremony of skateistan in kabul, the team held a community event to celebrate a. Designed by alexandra bald and ana lessing, skateistan. Skateistan continues to attract global attention for its achievements. Sister projects have been set up in pakistan, mazaresharif and cambodia and the kabul school keeps on growing. We are an awardwinning international nonprofit organization which empowers children through skateboarding and education in afghanistan, cambodia and south africa. We are an award winning international nonprofit organization which empowers children through. To live and skate in kabul, a short film released in 2010, scratches the surface of the project, the book delves deep into the lives of the afghans who have helped make the. We use skateboarding as a tool for empowering youth, to create new opportunities and the potential for change.
Skateistan features its own learning sector called back to school, which helps outofschool youth prepare to reenrol or enrol for the first time in education. Skateistan is an equal opportunity employer and values. Ive been following skateistans activities since 2010, and im so excited to see the growth of the organization into what it is today. Skateistan also runs the goodpush alliance, a global platform which supports other. Skateistan was set up in kabul in 2007 by oliver percovich, an australian skateboarder. For the release of the thunder x skateistan trucks we got together with mikey taylor, chris cole, erik ellington and neen williams to learn more about skateistans amazing work across the globe using skateboarding and education for youth empowerment a portion of the proceeds from these trucks will go to skateistan to support their skateboarding and educational programs for youth in. The tale of skateboarding in afghanistan is the very first book about the subject and gives a rare, indepth look into the lives of exceptional young afghans facing incredible challenges in a city torn by war, but also full of life. We run five programs within our skate schools for children aged 517. Whereas learning through play is seen by many as a luxury, skateistan knows that play is an. Skateistan wins image of the year written by sarahindra jungblut, 18102011. Skateistan believes that if young people are going to inherit many complex issues, they need the opportunity to develop qualities of tolerance, leadership, problemsolving, and confidence that will allow them identify solutions and lead positive change. I think that skateistan is a great opportunity for boys and girl to have a different look to life. Last week we received a press release about the opening of skateistans new skate school in phnom penh, with my attention being caught by a snippet stating that 240 children and youth are currently part of the programsin phnom penh, of which 53% are girls. But in a country where women are still often dominated by.
Oliver percovich, a 34yearold australian skateboarding enthusiast, has found willing pupils among the youths of kabul, afghanistan, who are learning some. Skateistan invites you to join the citizens of skateistan, our global community of students, staff, supporters and skaters. Also, skateistan south africa hosted the very first goodpush summit, bringing together around 35 people working in social skate. This is because skateistans beneficiaries are largely impoverished children who are unable to pay for the services provided by the ngo, and ultimately this will always be the case.
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