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… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share Image
When women earn the money for the family, everyone in the family benefits. We also know that when women have an income, everyone wins because women dedicate 90% of the income to health, education, to food security, to the children,… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share Image
I made an effort to ensure social safeguards. But our economy has to grow - and Chile, with a population of 17 million, cannot… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
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… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
You have to be doing things that matter - responsibility, but also responsibility with epic and beautiful and noble tasks. — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
I was not born in a home where there were stereotypes. So that was very useful because it gave me the sense of possibilities,… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
It was said that Chile was not ready to vote for a woman, it was traditionally a sexist country. In the end, the reverse… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
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… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
My father respected and admired my mother and was a person who was always standing by my side, encouraging me to do more and… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
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… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
We have had scarce investment in women... One of my tasks is that everyone spends much more on women. — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
Having been a head of state gives you the possibility of getting into places others can't go. — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
The 2010 global gender gap report by the World Economic Forum shows that countries with better gender equality have faster-growing, more competitive economies. — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
There's full consensus in the military that women shouldn't be in person-to-person combat. I don't know if we have enough experience to know whether… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
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… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
The priority for my government is that there will be development for everyone, equally. — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
In artillery exercises, women always win because they're more accurate. — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share
