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Michelle Bachelet

Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria (Spanish: [beˈɾonika miˈtʃel βatʃeˈle ˈxeɾja]; born 29 September 1951) is a Chilean politician who was the President of Chile twice, from 2006 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2018, the first woman in her country to do so. After leaving the presidency and while not immediately reelectable, she was appointed the first executive director of the newly created United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). In December 2013, Bachelet was reelected president with over 62% of the vote, bettering the 53.5% she obtained in 2006. She is the first person since 1932 to win the presidency of Chile twice in competitive elections.

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My top priority for 2012 will be to make a renewed push for women's economic empowerment and political participation.

Priorities, Political, Empowerment, Top, Renewed

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.

Creating, Democracy, History, Military, Political, Task

I was a woman, a divorcee, a socialist, an agnostic. . . all possible sins together.

Together, Agnostic, Sin, Sins

There does not have to be trade-off between growth and social protection. A democracy does not mean much if it doesn't respond to the needs and will of its people.

Growth, Mean, People, Social

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.

Demanding, Faces, Giving, Government, Life, Time

I'm working for the women in the world, today; that's my essential issue.

Issues, Today, Essentials, Issue, Working

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.

Girl, Leaders, Men, People, Safety, Voice

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.

Democracy, Elect, Elected, Empowering, Right, Vote

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.

Benefit, Country, Creating, Opportunities, Opportunity, Unite

Women say that my election represents a cultural break with the past - a past of sexism, of misogyny.

Past, Election, Break, Cultural, Women, Sexism

It isn't that women are less ambitious,but women want to find a balance between work, love, and family.

Ambitious, Balance, Want, Family, Work, Women

The challenge is for us to reinvigorate the relationship with the Chilean people and to give state institutions new legitimacy. But this is also a universal phenomenon. There's also disenchantment with politics in Europe.

People, Giving, Challenges, Legitimacy, Chilean, State

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 favourably.

Emerged, Part, Party, People, Polls, Thinking

I am a woman with a calling for social struggle and public service.

Struggle, Calling, Social, Public

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.

Deny, Needs, Peace, Recovery, Wisdom, Women

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.

Memories, Tragedy, Important, Events, Present, Memory

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.

Dream, Home, Making, Reality, Stereotypes, Useful

In the eyes of many business leaders, there is never an opportune moment for tax reform. Yes, the economy is losing momentum, but that is not because a handful of people are losing their privileges. Slow growth did not first begin during my term in office; the market downturn is making itself felt around the world. My government has responded with an agenda aimed at raising productivity. We are also investing substantially in infrastructure - the plan calls for €20. 5 billion or $26. 3 billion by 2021.

Eye, People, Office, Economy, Billion, Privileges

As a major economic force worldwide, India and Indian companies have the opportunity to set the standards in Asia in terms of women's right to decent work.

Asia, Companies, Force, India, Opportunity, Worldwide

We need to reform the constitution in Chile. The current one was written and passed in 1980 during the dictatorship. Some changes were made after the return of democracy, but its origins remain illegitimate. Instead of continuing to make fixes here and there, we need to undertake fundamental changes to our constitution to make it reflect the reality of our democratic society.

Reality, Democracy, Constitution, 1980, Passed, Reform

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