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
People see I am a mother and ...
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My father respected and admired my mother and was a person who was always standing by my side, encouraging me to do more and believed in my capacity. So in that sense, my own experience was very good in becoming an empowered woman. From early on, I carried that strong message: 'You can do it.' So I never had any doubt that women can do a lot.
Michelle Bachelet
Gender equality will only be reached if we are able to empower women.
Michelle Bachelet
In any area of the UN we ... have to agree on certain language that can represent the same spirit, but that can be accepted by everyone.
Michelle Bachelet
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
In artillery exercises, women always win because they're more accurate.
Michelle Bachelet
