In some places women have all the rights they deserve and in others there are big restrictions - in some countries they even mutilate women. Michelle Bachelet bigcountrydeserve Change image and share on social
People see I am a mother and head of a household. Today in Chile, one-third of households are run by women. They wake up, take the children to school, go to work. To them I am hope. Michelle Bachelet childchilehead 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
We simply can no longer afford to deny the full potential of one half of the population. The world needs to tap into the talent and wisdom of women. Whether the issue is food security, economic recovery, health, or peace and security, the participation of women is needed now more than ever. Michelle Bachelet afforddenyeconomic 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
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