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Baghdad’s newly opened skate park offers safe space Iraqi youth have longed for

A newly opened skate park in Baghdad provides a safe space for youth, fulfilling a long-held desire, according to Mohammed Al-Qadi, 19, who said, "I have been waiting for this moment for five years."
The park currently hosts 25 skaters and is expected to attract more, as stated by Al-Qadi, who believes, "With this park, that number will definitely grow."
Rusul Azim, 23, expressed hope for international competition, saying, "I hope to compete internationally now that we finally have a place to train."
Al-Qadi emphasized the need for more safe spaces, stating, "We need more places like this – safe spaces where young people can be active, express themselves, and dream of something bigger.

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Asharq AL-awsat

Baghdad’s Newly Opened Skate Park Offers Safe Space Iraqi Youth Have Longed for

Car bombs and militant attacks are no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad as they were in the chaotic years after the fall of Saddam Hussein, or at the height of the battle to push back the ISIS group. But while violence has decreased, many young Iraqis say their opportunities remain limited. Baghdad, a city of nearly 9 million, has seen some efforts to restore public parks and cultural spaces, but urban planning has largely overloo…

1 month ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Baghdad's newly opened skate park offers safe space Iraqi youth have longed for

Car bombs and militant attacks no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad, many young Iraqis say their opportunities remain limited.

1 month ago·United States

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Washington Top News

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Baghdad’s newly opened skate park offers safe space Iraqi youth have longed for

BAGHDAD (AP) — Car bombs and militant attacks are no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad as they were in the chaotic years after the fall of Saddam…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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Jersey Evening Post

Baghdad’s new skate park offers hope for change among young Iraqis

Baghdad has opened its first skate park in what many hope will be the beginning of a drive to build more spaces for recreation and creative expression. Car bombs and militant attacks are no longer a daily concern in the streets of the Iraqi capital, but many young Iraqis say their opportunities remain limited. The city of nearly nine million people has seen some efforts to restore public parks and cultural spaces, though urban planning has large…

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