IG Annual Review 2023 - Flipbook - Page 15
SPOTLIGHTS
Macarena Salosny
IG Chile
WHEN AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START INSPIRING GIRLS IN YOUR
CHILE?
In 2017, my 6-year-old son asked me “Why did you work in the Air Force if
women can't parachute?” and that led me to seek information about
gender biases and stereotypes. I came across an Inspiring Girls video in
which women visited schools to show girls and boys the professions they
can pursue without gender as a limitation and that led me to bringing the
initiative to Chile!
WHEN YOU STARTED IG CHILE WHAT WERE YOUR
ASPIRATIONS?
It was a way to give a little of my time in volunteering
that made sense to me. I knew we would generate an
impact but I never imagined the number of activities
we would have carried out to date, the number of
women I have met and the thousands of girls to whom
we have shown new opportunities for their future.
LOOKING FORWARD, WHAT ARE YOUR ASPIRATIONS FOR INSPIRING GIRLS IN
CHILE IN THE FUTURE?
One of my main goals is to have a greater presence in the different regions of my country
by establishing local chapters doing visits in schools. I also wish to strengthen a Latin
American network that allows leading women to connect with other Inspiring women to
share experiences and generate links beyond borders both online and in person.
WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO
SHARE WITH OTHER COUNTRY CHAIRS AND
THE BROADER INSPIRING GIRLS
COMMUNITY?
Many times we think that the beneficiaries of
the activities are the girls and young women
who participate, but what happens to the
women when they share their stories is also
vital for their personal and professional
development!
