The Priority For My Government

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.

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.

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.

I Am A Woman With A Calling For Social Struggle And Public Service.

My Top Priority For 2012 Will Be To Make A Renewed Push For Women's Economic Empowerment And Political Participation.