The day we carried the Olympic Torch for women and girls (Koha Ditore)
Co-authored by Thaiza Vitória, 15-year-old Brazilian handball player and member of the ‘One Win Leads to Another’ programme in Rio de Janeiro and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. Both of them carried the Olympic Torch on the day of the opening ceremony of the Rio Games.
At first glance, we may seem worlds apart; two women from different countries and different generations.