Women say that my election represents a cultural break with the past - a past of sexism, of misogyny. Michelle Bachelet breakculturalelection Change image and share on social
I was not born in a home where there were stereotypes. So that was very useful because it gave me the sense of possibilities, of flying, if I may say, of making my hopes and dreams a reality. Michelle Bachelet beardreamfly Change image and share on social
I believe that if you want to fight inequality you have to do it starting at infancy. Michelle Bachelet fightinequalityinfancy Change image and share on social
The respect for human rights is nowadays not so much a matter of having international standards, but rather questions of compliance with those standards. Michelle Bachelet compliancehumaninternational Change image and share on social
Given political history in Chile, it seemed to me that there was a critical task of consolidating a democracy and creating healthy civic-military and political-military relationships. Michelle Bachelet chilecivicconsolidate Change image and share on social
As the old joke goes, I have all the sins together. I am a woman, a Socialist, separated and agnostic. Michelle Bachelet agnosticjokeseparate Change image and share on social
As more and more women, men and young people raise their voices and become active in local government, and more local leaders take action for the safety of women and girls, change happens. Michelle Bachelet actionactivechange Change image and share on social
It was said that Chile was not ready to vote for a woman, it was traditionally a sexist country. In the end, the reverse happened: the fact of being a woman became a symbol of the process of cultural change the country was undergoing. Michelle Bachelet changechilecountry share on social
Educational equality doesn't guarantee equality on the labor market. Even the most developed countries are not gender-equal. There are still glass ceilings and 'leaky pipelines' that prevent women from getting ahead in the workplace. Michelle Bachelet aheadceilingcountry share on social
One of the factors a country's economy depends on is human capital. If you don't provide women with adequate access to healthcare, education and employment, you lose at least half of your potential. So, gender equality and women's empowerment bring huge economic benefits. Michelle Bachelet accessadequatebenefit share on social
