'Skate Girls of Kabul' show hope in war torn country

The series is part of a programme which aims to empower youth through skateboarding and education (Photo: Instagram)

Not only has the series and the initiative received worldwide acclaim, but is also changing perception about young Afghan girls (Photo: Instagram)

While Afghanistan is associated with an image of suffering, the young girls are seen enjoying on skateboards (Photo: Instagram)

The images are in stark contrast with an iconic image of an Afghan girl which symbolised suffering and war (Photo: Instagram)

The initiative is similar to one by a woman in Madhya Pradesh, India, which aims to promote education through skating (Photo: Instagram)

The series also highlights how such activities are now taken for granted in other parts of the world, while these children find immense joy (Photo: Instagram)

While Skateistan works with boys and girls, the pictures challenge an image associated with young girls in Afghanistan (Photo: Instagram)