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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Estudios, libros, infografías, ensayos y nuestra revista «Raíces».

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How do we finance ourselves?

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: Tragicómico

Carta: Tragicómico

Señor Director: El escándalo de las reuniones concertadas por Zalaquett entre autoridades y empresarios ha traído débiles excusas que van desde que no todo diálogo es lobby, hasta un poético "hay que dialogar hasta que duela" del presidente Boric. No logran tapar el...

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Columna: Cabeza fría

Columna: Cabeza fría

A partir del 2019, nuestro país ha vivido períodos excepcionales que marcarán una etapa en nuestra historia política. La institucionalidad determinó –sin pensarlo ni calcularlo– que el cambio constitucional marcaría la agenda política de los últimos años, ni más ni...

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Columna: Gonzalo Vial, malestar y crisis de la familia

Columna: Gonzalo Vial, malestar y crisis de la familia

Llevamos años hablando del malestar en Chile, malestar que fue “pasto seco” con la violencia inusitada que se vivió el 2019. Malestar que se buscó canalizar mediante una propuesta de nueva Constitución, la cual si bien en ese momento permitió unificar en una sola las...

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