I believe that if you want to fight inequality you have to do it starting at infancy.

All boys and girls should have the opportunity to receive a high-quality education, no matter what part of the country they live in and irrespective of whether their parents are rich or poor. It is the state's duty to make sufficient money available for the establishment of good public schools. A well-educated youth is crucial so that Chile can continue to grow economically.

The priority for my government is that there will be development for everyone, equally.

Women's strength, women's industry, women's wisdom are humankind's greatest untapped resource. The challenge then for U.N. Women is to show our diverse constituencies how this resource can be effectively tapped in ways that benefit us all.

We have had scarce investment in women... One of my tasks is that everyone spends much more on 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.

You all want to know what is my dream? Very simple. To walk along the beach, holding the hand of my lover.