Women of Change Italy: “Women play as a team”

«The DNA of Women of Change Italy is to create culture so that women, in addition to being aware of being there, understand that they also need to join forces. Competition doesn’t help, we need mutual support “, he says Anita Falcetta, president of Women of Change Italy. “Unlike other associations, in fact, our focus is on women and teamwork”.

“Now we are putting in place a new project that aims to combat gender-based violence among the very young and adolescents. Unfortunately, contrary to what one might think, among the boys a type of patriarchal couple relationship is increasingly being establishedand this can be very dangerous for the future ».

One of the association’s ambassadors looks to the future, Nicole Orlando. She is twenty-eight and has a determination that has allowed her not only to overcome the obstacles that her destiny has placed on her path in life, but also to achieve prestigious results in the world of sport. From Biella, Nicole, who has Down syndrome, starts sporting activity when she is only three years old. Mom Roberta and dad Giovanbattista entrust it to Anna Miglietta, bronze medalist at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Cuba.

Fundamental is the transition toAthletics. Today Nicole holds the world record in triathlon, long jump, 4×100 and the European record in shot put and discus. Among her dreams, that of becoming a model thus breaking down a new barrier.

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To make her story known and to give strength to those who fight every day against objective difficulties and invisible barriers, Nicole wrote, with the journalist Alessia Cruciani, the book Vietato dire non ce la non, where she tells her story, made of tenacity, workouts and people who love them.

Since November 2019 he has been the association’s ambassador which aims to spread culture to overcome any kind of stereotype and gender discrimination. «I met Nicole thanks to a dear friend of mine, Elisa Badiali», Anita Falcetta tells us, «and this is a perfect example of how we intend to network».


Source: Vanity Fair

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