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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Carta: Nuevo proyecto de salas cuna

Carta: Nuevo proyecto de salas cuna

Señor Director: Agradecemos la carta de Alejandra Cortázar del día de ayer, no obstante, el punto que criticamos no es el aumento de exigencias para el sistema privado como plantea, sino el fatal resultado que conlleva para el sistema parvulario el ingreso de los...

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Columna: Los más pobres de los pobres

Columna: Los más pobres de los pobres

La población migrante es la más pobre de Chile. La peor asistida por el Estado. La más injustamente tratada por el mercado. La más discriminada. La más ninguneada. En marginalidad, ganan todos los podios: viven seis veces más hacinados que los chilenos (18,6% vs....

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Carta: Sala cuna universal: malas noticias

Carta: Sala cuna universal: malas noticias

Señor director: Luego de un largo silencio, esta semana el Ejecutivo se sumó al debate de sala cuna ingresando una indicación sustitutiva al proyecto de ley del ex Presidente Piñera, tal como señalan en su carta de ayer los Ministros de las carteras relacionadas. Sin...

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