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Michelle Bachelet Quotes

I took a gamble to exercise leadership without losing my feminine nature Picture Quote #1

During my lifetime, I realized that discrimination was not accidental, that there were structural roots and causes to it. So if we wanted to change women’s lives, we need to deal with those root causes Picture Quote #1

For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected Picture Quote #1

Chile needs to unite behind the goals of reducing poverty and creating more equal opportunities so that everyone can benefit from what the country has to offer Picture Quote #1

The respect for human rights is nowadays not so much a matter of having international standards, but rather questions of compliance with those standards Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Because I’m a doctor, I know when you have an injury it will heal if it’s clean enough to heal; if your injury is dirty, it won’t heal. And so when you are talking in societies, we are also talking in healing processes, and for a good healing process, you need to make things right Picture Quote #1

Having more women in company boards, in senior management, supervisory positions and workers in the formal sector is not only the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do. It’s good for the bottom line Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

My message to women is: Women: We can do it. We are capable of doing almost anything, but we must learn we cannot do it all at once, we need to prioritize Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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You all want to know what is my dream? Very simple. To walk along the beach, holding the hand of my lover Picture Quote #1

Chile has done a lot to rid itself of poverty, especially extreme poverty, since the return to democracy. But we still have a ways to go toward greater equity. This country does not have a neoliberal economic model anymore. We have put in place a lot of policies that will ensure that economic growth goes hand in hand with social justice Picture Quote #1

The change of the binominal system is without a doubt, a great advancement, it will allow us to be better represented and have better ideas Picture Quote #1

Having been a head of state gives you the possibility of getting into places others can’t go Picture Quote #1

I believe that if you want to fight inequality you have to do it starting at infancy Picture Quote #1

I’m working for the women in the world, today; that’s my essential issue Picture Quote #1

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In today’s interdependent world, a threat to one becomes a menace to all. And no state can defeat these challenges and threats alone Picture Quote #1

My top priority for 2012 will be to make a renewed push for women’s economic empowerment and political participation Picture Quote #1

Violence ravaged my life. I was a victim of hatred, and I have dedicated my life to reversing that hatred Picture Quote #1

We have had scarce investment in women... One of my tasks is that everyone spends much more on women Picture Quote #1

We have to make sure that women’s issues are an essential element on the agendas of all heads of state, all governments Picture Quote #1

The possibility of my presidential candidacy emerged spontaneously in public opinion polls. For my part, I noticed people’s affection when I was doing work on the ground. I think the important thing is that my candidacy was born from citizens themselves, driven by the people and which the parties picked up favorably Picture Quote #1

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Today it is time to give the government a new lease of life and this new phase which is as demanding as it is inspiring requires renovated energy and new faces Picture Quote #1

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I took a gamble to exercise leadership without losing my feminine nature (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) During my lifetime, I realized that discrimination was not accidental, that there were structural roots and causes to it. So if we wanted to change women’s lives, we need to deal with those root causes (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) Chile needs to unite behind the goals of reducing poverty and creating more equal opportunities so that everyone can benefit from what the country has to offer (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) Because I’m a doctor, I know when you have an injury it will heal if it’s clean enough to heal; if your injury is dirty, it won’t heal. And so when you are talking in societies, we are also talking in healing processes, and for a good healing process, you need to make things right (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) Having more women in company boards, in senior management, supervisory positions and workers in the formal sector is not only the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do. It’s good for the bottom line (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) 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 Quotes) My message to women is: Women: We can do it. We are capable of doing almost anything, but we must learn we cannot do it all at once, we need to prioritize (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) 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 Quotes) You all want to know what is my dream? Very simple. To walk along the beach, holding the hand of my lover (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) Chile has done a lot to rid itself of poverty, especially extreme poverty, since the return to democracy. But we still have a ways to go toward greater equity. This country does not have a neoliberal economic model anymore. We have put in place a lot of policies that will ensure that economic growth goes hand in hand with social justice (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) The change of the binominal system is without a doubt, a great advancement, it will allow us to be better represented and have better ideas (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) Having been a head of state gives you the possibility of getting into places others can’t go (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) I believe that if you want to fight inequality you have to do it starting at infancy (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) I’m working for the women in the world, today; that’s my essential issue (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) In today’s interdependent world, a threat to one becomes a menace to all. And no state can defeat these challenges and threats alone (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) My top priority for 2012 will be to make a renewed push for women’s economic empowerment and political participation (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) Violence ravaged my life. I was a victim of hatred, and I have dedicated my life to reversing that hatred (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) We have had scarce investment in women... One of my tasks is that everyone spends much more on women (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) We have to make sure that women’s issues are an essential element on the agendas of all heads of state, all governments (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) The possibility of my presidential candidacy emerged spontaneously in public opinion polls. For my part, I noticed people’s affection when I was doing work on the ground. I think the important thing is that my candidacy was born from citizens themselves, driven by the people and which the parties picked up favorably (Michelle Bachelet Quotes) Today it is time to give the government a new lease of life and this new phase which is as demanding as it is inspiring requires renovated energy and new faces (Michelle Bachelet Quotes)

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