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: Pocos hijos

Carta: Pocos hijos

Señor director, En su columna publicada en este medio, Loreto Cox alude a cómo la baja natalidad, según muestra la evidencia, perjudica el desarrollo social. En este sentido, se puede considerar consecuencias como el envejecimiento poblacional, la baja en el capital...

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Carta: Los 50 días del desastre

Carta: Los 50 días del desastre

Señor director, Los planes de acción frente a los desastres deben priorizar, como criterio general, ordenarlos para que estos dejen de ser tal en el máximo grado y brevedad posible. En este caso, tal como confirmó la Ministra Toro, el gobierno se ha dado 50 días para...

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Carta: Tercera semana de marzo

Carta: Tercera semana de marzo

Señor director: En este medio han sido publicadas las opiniones cruzadas del urbanista Ricardo Abuauad y la Seremi del Ministerio de Vivienda de Valparaíso respecto a los objetivos del plan de reconstrucción para el área incendiada a principios de este mes. Sin...

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