In Colombia, a country where culture is deeply permeated by dance, El Colegio del Cuerpo uses movement to transform lives and deliver messages of peace. In a nation still scarred by decades of conflict and guerrilla-related violence, the school has become a refuge and a space for expression for young people, as well as for women victims of violence.

Gina, a dancer within the school, perfectly illustrates this impact. Through powerful performances, she and her fellow dancers raise public awareness on complex issues, ranging from sexual violence to social exclusion, while offering participants the chance to reclaim their bodies and their confidence.

More than just a school, El Colegio del Cuerpo is a social laboratory: through dance, it educates, alerts, and soothes, gradually building bridges of peace in a society still deeply marked by war.

At over 5,000 meters in the Bolivian Andes, we shared a unique moment with Cecilia, founder of Cholitas Escaladoras. This collective of six indigenous women climbs South America’s highest peaks—often exceeding 6,000 meters—while wearing their traditional attire.

Long stigmatized and excluded due to deep-rooted racism and sexism, these women were historically relegated to invisible roles. By reclaiming the mountains, Cecilia flips the script: she transforms the very symbols used to discriminate against them into a source of pride. We joined her in climbing the iconic Huayna Potosí, witnessing her mission to challenge Bolivia's patriarchal society.

"We started this group to prove that women can do the same as men: climb, guide, and lead the way," she says.

Her next dream? Reaching the summit of Everest.

In Bahrain, Dana and Sarah are a duo pushing boundaries. As the first Bahraini woman to complete a Half Ironman, Dana is on a mission to open sports to women. Beside her is Sarah, a top-level cyclist and the country’s only certified female cycling coach. Together, they founded Cycling Bees, the nation’s first female cycling group.

In a context where cycling is rare for Arab women, they’ve turned it into a symbol of freedom and visibility, offering a safe, non-competitive environment for everyone. Building on this success, Dana launched Lettuce Run, a collective gathering diverse women in public spaces at dawn every weekend. We shared these moments of pure energy and sisterhood with them, where sport becomes a way to fully exist.

In Southeast Asia, thousands of children grow up in the heart of landfills. Sari is one of them, born in a dump near Jakarta, where girls are often married off as young as 15. Her childhood was spent sorting through waste with her parents, until the day a racket found in the trash opened up a new world to her: badminton. Wearing flip-flops, she played with other children, transforming a pile of waste into a playground.

Thanks to Bintang Kidul, which supports dozens of children in these same conditions, Sari discovered a safe environment, schooling, support, and sports. The association transforms the daily lives of these young people, offering opportunities that life seemed to have denied them.

Twelve years later, Sari is 20 years old, speaks three languages, and has just earned her diploma as a flight attendant. From the landfill to the airplane, her journey is brilliant proof that with the support of a collective, even the most precarious lives can be reinvented.

At age 12, Sheyla discovered that football is more than a game. Through the NGO Fútbol Más, founded in 2008 in Chile, she joins sessions where sport promotes resilience and social cohesion for youth in vulnerable contexts.

Through playful workshops, Sheyla learns to integrate respect, responsibility, and teamwork into her daily life. These sessions help her reclaim her confidence and body while raising awareness about gender equality, making football a powerful tool for her empowerment. Today, Fútbol Más supports over 190,000 children and families across Latin America and the Caribbean.

On a field in Lima, Rayme brings her passion for rugby to life. After facing exclusion in the male-dominated university sports world, she founded Wiñay Rugby Club: a feminist and inclusive club open to women, men, and LGBTQ+ individuals. In a country where only 13% of rugby players are female, Wiñay stands out as only the second club in Lima managed by women.

Rayme doesn't just play; she unites her teammates around social impact. The club hosts workshops in the Cerro San Cristóbal slum to give children access to sports and safe spaces. She also launched Peru's first Sorority Rugby Cup to make the sport more accessible and representative. For Rayme, rugby is a tool for empowerment: "When women unite to lead initiatives, the power is incredible."

In Khlong Toei, Bangkok's largest slum, we discovered the Sport is your Gang project. Beneath a massive highway bridge, former world Muay Thai champion Janice Lynn shares her passion with youth from the surrounding communities.

Here, Muay Thai is far more than an athletic feat; it provides structure and protection, offering a new perspective in an environment marked by drugs, violence, and lack of opportunity. Beyond this project, Janice runs her own academy and supports the sport's top figures within the International Muay Thai Federation. Her mission is to educate through the sport that changed her life: "When I was little, I was very shy. Boxing allowed me to express my strength without having to speak."