Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. It's not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates.
Michelle BacheletRead
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.
Interpretation
Chile has made progress in reducing poverty but still needs to work towards equity and social justice.
In this quote, Michelle Bachelet emphasizes the significant advancements Chile has made in alleviating poverty since its return to democracy, particularly in combating extreme poverty. However, she also highlights the ongoing challenges the country faces in achieving greater equity, indicating that along with economic growth, social justice must be prioritized through effective policies.
In practice
A speaker at a conference on economic policies might quote this to illustrate the need for social justice in economic growth.
Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. It's not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates.
Gender equality will only be reached if we are able to empower women.
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.
Educational equality doesn't guarantee equality on the labor market. Even the most developed countries are not gender-equal. There are still glass ceilings and 'leaky pipelines' that prevent women from getting ahead in the workplace.
Violence ravaged my life. I was a victim of hatred, and I have dedicated my life to reversing that hatred.
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.
We have the capacity to create a remarkably different economy: one that can restore ecosystems and protect the environment while bringing forth innovation, prosperity, meaningful work, and true security.
Psychology cannot tell people how they ought to live their lives. It can however, provide them with the means for effecting personal and social change.
As a newcomer to America who learned to 'speak American' by watching movies, I firmly believe that to change the politics of immigration and citizenship, we must change culture - the way we portray undocumented people like me and our role in society.
In this new world economy, national boundaries are increasingly becoming obsolete.
We all remain who we are. But on the way to healing or liberation we have to do what the Romans called agere contra: we have to act against the grain of our natural compulsions. This requires clear decisions. Because it does not happen by itself, it is in a way "unnatural" or "supernatural" . . . (we) simply have to cut loose now and then, and in the process . . . make mistakes.
I hope something happens. I'm restless as the devil and have a horror of getting fat or falling in love and growing domestic.
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