What is IdeaPaís

IdeaPaís is an independent think tank whose purpose is to promote Christian-social ideas in Chile through the Education of young people, dissemination of ideas and public policy proposals.

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We are a non-profit institution. Our funding comes mainly from donations and services we perform.

Mission

IdeaPaís is an independent think tank, whose purpose is to promote Christian-social ideas in Chile through the Education of young people, dissemination of ideas and proposal of public policies.

Vision

IdeaPaís aims to generate a community of people trained in social Christianity, with an interest in public affairs and the social problems of Chile. Combining action and reflection, IdeaPaís works for a more caring society, with special attention to the excluded.

Principles
  • Dignity of the human being and transcendence
  • Social justice
  • Solidarity
  • Subsidiarity
  • Freedom
  • Right and duty of parents to educate their children
  • Family as the heart of society
  • Private property and universal destination of goods
  • Common good
Institutional Values
  • Excellence: committed work with high technical standards and sense of urgency, creating new challenges and thinking.
  • Critical sense: dispassionate analysis of reality, characterized by intellectual honesty and search of the truth. 
  • Autonomy: liberty to achieve intended purposes, promoting goals and processes with courage and daring.
  • Collaboration: networking with people from different disciplines and areas, complementing personal work and developing awareness of our virtues and individual limitations. 

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Columna: País de clase media

Los “30 años” —aunque algunos sostengan lo contrario— significaron un progreso en el bienestar social y económico de la familia chilena. Basta con constatar que, si en 1990, el 38% de los chilenos se encontraba en situación de pobreza, hoy esa población es de un 6,5%....

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Columna: De reformas y contrarreformas

Columna: De reformas y contrarreformas

La educación se ha transformado en los últimos años en un campo de batallas ideológicas. A esto se suman diagnósticos erróneos o sesgados, y una creciente desconfianza, que han dado lugar a una serie de reformas cuyo diseño hoy es seriamente discutido, con profundos...

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