Having experienced personally and through my family the tragedy of Chile is something always present in my memory. I do not want events of that nature ever to happen again, and I have dedicated an important part of my life to ensuring that and to the reunion of all Chileans. Michelle Bachelet chilechileandedicate share on social
Having been a head of state gives you the possibility of getting into places others can't go. Michelle Bachelet headplacepossibility 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
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
In artillery exercises, women always win because they're more accurate. Michelle Bachelet accurateartilleryexercise Change image and share on social
There is no city or country in the world where women and girls live free of the fear of violence. No leader can claim: 'this is not happening in my backyard.' Michelle Bachelet backyardcityclaim Change image and share on social
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'm working for the women in the world, today; that's my essential issue. Michelle Bachelet essentialissuetoday 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
As women politicians, we talk about the most difficult themes of state security, foreign relations and development models, then ask, 'How do you make it work with your husband?' The interesting thing is that these women - most of them - don't lose the perspective that the focus is not the position but the job at hand. Michelle Bachelet developmentdifficultfocus share on social