Although cycling was long considered only for men, that did not deter Italian cyclist Alfonsina Strada. In 1924, she posed as a man and cycled in the Giro dʼItalia. In total, she won 36 races against men and paved the way for women to enter cycling.

Adeline Tiffanie Suwana from Indonesia shows that even young girls can change the world. At the age of just 12, she founded a nature conservation organisation and has mobilised more than 40,000 young people so far for initiatives such as tree planting campaigns. She has received international awards for her work.

“The world should be accessible to everyone,” says Jessica Cox. The American is the world’s first armless pilot. She surfs, dives and inspires people with disabilities around the world.