Gender equality must become a lived reality.

As a major economic force worldwide, India and Indian companies have the opportunity to set the standards in Asia in terms of women's right to decent work.

We need to have a broad debate so that the new Chilean constitution is representative of everyone. I am convinced that it cannot just be developed by an expert group. First, people at all levels will be given an opportunity to provide input. They should be allowed to express their opinions about the kind of society they would like to live in. That's the kind of open process I would like to see. The issue at hand here is finding unity on the greater rules. Afterwards, a text will be developed and presented to parliament.

You have to be doing things that matter - responsibility, but also responsibility with epic and beautiful and noble tasks.

Having been a head of state gives you the possibility of getting into places others can't go.

In artillery exercises, women always win because they're more accurate.

As the old joke goes, I have all the sins together. I am a woman, a Socialist, separated and agnostic.