On Saturday 22nd September over 400 Skateistan students, their families and friends students joined together with other young afghans and committee staff from a variety of Olympic federations and creative organizations. Their joint purpose was the celebration of the UN’s International day of peace and the power of sport to unite communities, cultures and people.
“I have seen terrorist attacks, I have seen my mother get beaten, I have seen my siblings crying for a piece of bread but now while preparing for peace day I can really imagine peace inside me which is hard to explain with words.”
Skateistan students have been excitedly preparing for an International Peace Day festival on Saturday September 22 at the Skateistan facility in Kabul. During the festival, 50 students will demonstrate their skills in skateboarding and climbing. There will be musical performances, a photo exhibition and other creative activities are planned to promote peace throughout the event.
“One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”
We've planned to celebrate International Peace Day again at Skateistan Kabul on September 22nd. The Skateistan students in Afghanistan are currently making preparations for that day with full energy and excitement.
On Tuesday September 21st Skateistan invited its students and young people from other Afghan Olympic Federations to an event celebrating the UN's International Day of Peace. Over 200 students, parents, young athletes, Olympic Committee staff and international delegates came together for an amazing afternoon showcasing the thoughts of Afghan youth on peace, and the ability of sport to bring people together.
Skateistan held its first celebration of International Peace Day on September 24, 2009. Around 100 people gathered in the almost-finished 1800 square metre skate facility to attend the event. The event attracted and brought together a wide diversity of people including the girls and boys that enjoy skateboarding, their parents, internationals working in Kabul and the Afghan and international press.
