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

I wouldn't be honest if I told you that in some moment of my life I had a lot of rage - probably hate - I'm not sure of hate, but rage. But you know what happens is that then you realize you cannot do to others what you think nobody has to do to anybody. Life is important for me and not any kind of life, quality too of life.

Violence ravaged my life. I was a victim of hatred, and I have dedicated my life to reversing that hatred.

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

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.

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

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.