It's Her Turn: our new campaign is live!

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Our new fundraising campaign, It's Her Turn, is officially live! We're aiming to raise $75,000 by the end of July.

Around the world and in many aspects of life, girls are second in line. Society teaches girls to lower their expectations, to accept second best. Girls are pushed into a role in life which is predetermined. They are prevented from realizing their full potential.

The current situation with Covid-19 only highlights these issues. Girls are now taking on more of the household chores, more at risk from violence due to increased tensions and stress at home, and less likely to return to school once restrictions are lifted.

Now more than ever, the world needs to empower girls. Let’s break this cycle.

READ: SARA'S STORY

Sara is 16 years old and joined Skateistan's Skate and Create program a year and a half ago. She never thought about having a role model, because she wanted to become a professional soccer player and be a role model to younger girls. That changed when she met her Skateistan Educator and soccer coach, Mubaraka.
Read Sara's full story on our blog, written in her own words, and help support our campaign so that we can continue to show girls that they can be whatever they want to be.

STAY TUNED: MORE STUDENT STORIES TO COME

Throughout the campaign, we will be introducing you to four different role models that inspire the next generation of leaders in Skateistan programs. From Skateistan educator Sophea in Phnom Penh who was first a rule breaking student, to Wendy in Johannesburg who sees herself in all of the students she teaches, our female staff and students inspire others and their wider communities. Our aim is to support girls to build a better future in which they can thrive.

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