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By Shannon at 02/20/07 03:33
President Bachelet hopes to resolve this with gender quotas for the Chilean Congress. Cristian Monckeberg, secretary-general National Renovation Party called President Michele Bachelet's support for a gender-quota law a "a sickly obsession" that excludes men and creates a "risky and divisive discourse." Chile's minister for women, Laura Albornoz, says gender quotas are politically tricky because they threaten the political longevity of at least some male legislators.Original source: Womens E-News. Chile Kick-Starts Debate on Gender Quotas Tags: politics •
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By Shannon at 02/03/07 15:39
Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet has scheduled a tour of Latin American countries to encourage regional cooperation. Then she plans to visit Europe to compare notes with “sister” countries famed for their welfare states. Bachelet pledged to develop a social protection network in Chile by the end of her term. She has already begun to introduce groundbreaking social policies.Original source: Santiago Times. CHILE’S PRESIDENT BACHELET SCHEDULES IMPRESSIVE TOUR Tags: politics •
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