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.

Chile has changed. The people have become more mature and they are more conscious of their rights. They want to participate and have a say about things such as if and where a power plant can be built.

We have to make sure that women's issues are an essential element on the agendas of all heads of state, all governments.

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

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

Gender equality must become a lived reality.

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.