“Enter the guest of honour! Actor Stefán Karl Stefánsson is famous worldwide for his role as Robbie Rotten in the children’s series LazyTown, a show that promotes children’s understanding of the importance and benefits of a healthy lifestyle. It looks like Robbie Rotten got the better of Stefán Karl this time and is trying to steal the Torch!”
“Stefán Karl and Dagur lead the kids and the Peace Runners on one last victory lap for the Peace Run in Iceland this year”
“Stefán Karl and Dagur are obviously very relaxed and happy to be around kids. These two children, who had never met either of them before, spontaneously came and sat on their lap”
“The Peace Run ceremonies are evidently entertaining…”
“…and moving”
“Stefán Karl gave a very moving speech. As a child he was bullied and it wasn’t until he started speaking about it to the other children that they realized how much they were hurting him. As an adult, he founded Rainbow Children, a foundation that promotes anti-bulllying and children’s understanding of harmony, tolerance and understanding in the community”
“This award inspires me,” Stefán Karl said. We were very inspired to meet him and honoured to be able to present to him the Torch Bearer Award for his work to create a better, more harmonious and more peaceful society”
“We had a moment of silence for peace in the world. These pictures show Stefán Karl and the kids feeling peace deep in their hearts”
“Stefán Karl is all smiles and funny stories after the event”
