In today's interdependent world, a threat to one becomes a menace to all. And no state can defeat these challenges and threats alone.

Gender equality will only be reached if we are able to empower women.

Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. It's not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates.

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.

I made an effort to ensure social safeguards. But our economy has to grow - and Chile, with a population of 17 million, cannot depend entirely on its domestic market. Which is why the decision to focus on exports, made at the beginning of the democratic era, was the correct one. We are continuing to do so. For a long time, Chile has been successful in combating poverty. But now we must focus more on fighting inequality.

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

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.