The #ThankYouDemocracy campaign concludes with two powerful op-eds from Club de Madrid’s Vice President, Michelle Bachelet. Published in The Guardian (English) and El País (Spanish), these pieces spotlight the critical need to bridge the gap between citizens and leaders in democracies, with a focus on advancing gender inclusion in political representation. Bachelet underscores the stark global disparity in leadership, warning that, at the current pace, achieving gender parity in politics could take 130 years. She calls for bold, transformative action to build democracies that truly reflect and serve everyone, highlighting the importance of inclusion, sustained dialogue, and the active engagement of future generations in safeguarding democratic ideals.
To read the op-ed in El Pais.
To read the op-ed in The Guardian.
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