Sport, especially cycling, is utilized as a tool for empowerment and equality through the "Road to Equality" project, which supports girls in 14 countries. The initiative made headlines for rescuing a group of Afghan cyclists from persecution in their country by relocating them to Italy. In 2021, Alessandra helped 14 individuals move from Kabul to a small village in the province of Vicenza, where they were warmly received and integrated into the local school and community. These girls, now refugees, have resumed their studies and work, with two of them preparing for the Paris Olympics. Their story is a symbol of hope and determination for the future of gender equality and human rights. In Paris, they will meet Ese Ukpeseraye, another athlete from the program, hailing from Nigeria.