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Study reveals that one out of every two women suffered physical or sexual violence in Bolivia
One out of every two women and four out of every ten adolescents have suffered physical or sexual violence in their lives in Bolivia, according to a study presented on Thursday that also ratified the low confidence in the questioned judicial system to ensure reparation to the victims of these events.
Bolivia sets alarm bells ringing in cases of femicide with increasingly younger victims
Bolivia commemorates International Women's Day with the persistent problem of violence against women and concern about cases of violent deaths with increasingly younger victims, such as the case of Noelia, a teenage human rights activist whose murderers were two minors.
Can a batterer be rehabilitated? More than 6,000 men have left the cycle of violence
In one of his first group therapies in the Men of Peace program, Ronald broke down and admitted that he was violent. At first, he showed resistance and even asked: "I'm not crazy, why did they send me here". Day after day, and after listening to the testimonies of 11 other men denounced for domestic violence, he dared to tell the truth and revealed that he had mistreated his wife and children.
UN condemns feminicide of teenage human rights activist in Bolivia
The United Nations System in Bolivia condemned on Friday the femicide of a 17 year old teenager who was a human rights activist and who a few days ago was found dead and with signs of sexual violence in the Bolivian city of El Alto, neighboring La Paz.
Church in Bolivia moves forward with action protocols for the reception of sexual abuse reports
The National Listening Commission of the Bolivian Episcopal Conference, which began operating in June 2023, is advancing in its task of receiving and accompanying possible victims of abuse within the Church, reflects ACI Prensa, a Catholic news portal.
Alarming Rate: More than 4,500 inmates in Bolivia are accused of child rape
Of the crimes related to rape (38.4%), rape of children and adolescents is the most common among the country's inmates. Of all inmates, 15.9% perpetrated rape against minors. Drug trafficking and robbery and aggravated robbery are secondary crimes.
A campaign against male violence in the Bolivian carnival
Carnival is one of the most important festivities in Bolivia, but it is also, unfortunately, where very worrying figures of violence against women are registered every year, a reality that Pro Mujer and UN Women organizations want to change through the campaign #SinMáscarasSinViolencia (NoMasksWithoutViolence).
Assaulted and forced to sign, political violence against women increases in Bolivia
Threats, aggressions, salary withholding and pressure to sign "shared agreements" are some of the situations experienced by women authorities in Bolivia, a reality that increased in 2023 with 151 cases of harassment and political violence registered.
Institutions negotiate law for the care of feminicide orphans
Among the proposals are to provide these children and adolescents with a bonus or economic pension, food, psychological therapy and access to health care, educational units and universities, and scholarships, among others.
Canadian Minister arrives in Bolivia to launch two new projects focused on strengthening adolescents' sexual and reproductive rights and reducing sexual and gender-based violence
United Nations, civil society organizations and institutions involved in the exercise of sexual and reproductive rights and the prevention of and attention to gender violence. The two projects will receive a grant of approximately 20 million Canadian dollars.
Seeking to prevent sexual violence in adolescents through social networks
The most vulnerable population of children and adolescents suffer daily a series of violations of their most basic rights. Almost every day the media report infanticides and sexual assaults, and with the passage of time became frequent facts in society, but what to do to stop it, in this area arises the initiative of Ipas Bolivia to inform and prevent through a campaign on social networks.
Ipas Bolivia promotes 'Sin peros en la lengua' campaign against sexual violence against young people
In order to reduce the risks of sexual violence against children and adolescents, the non-governmental organization Ipas Bolivia started a digital campaign aimed at this sector. According to the institution, based on data from the Public Prosecutor's Office as of 2023, it is estimated that at least nine children and adolescents are victims of sexual aggression in Bolivia every day.
In 2022, there were at least 97 teenage pregnancies every day in Bolivia
At least 97 teenage pregnancies are reported every day in Bolivia. That is the revealing data that emerged in 2022, when a total of 35,470 pregnancies were recorded, of which 2,134 cases occurred in children under 15 years of age and 33,336 among young people aged 15 to 19 years.
Girls, not mothers': Lía and 247 others faced with termination of pregnancy: a right with obstacles
In Cochabamba, 248 ILEs were performed on girls and adolescents between 10 and 19 years of age in the first seven months of this year. This is equivalent to one every 21 hours. On average, between 15 and 16 pregnancies are reported daily in this age group in the department.
President pledges to strengthen sanction mechanisms to fight violence
In his message, in commemoration of the 198th anniversary of Bolivia's independence, the President urged justice officials not to hinder the application of measures against crimes of violence against women and children.
Radio Ilimani and IPAS Bolivia receive Senate awards
Senator Virginia Velasco Condori promoted the approval of two chamber declarations for Ipas Bolivia and Radio Illimani, both institutions of the department of La Paz, in recognition of their long history of institutional life and contribution to the development of the region.
Legal terminations of pregnancy due to rape: 78% were performed on girls
The non-governmental organization Ipas presented the progress achieved in sexual and reproductive rights issues in Bolivia, as well as the challenges faced in the country in a colloquium for its 25 years of work.
Bolivia exchanges experiences on abortion and underage pregnancy with other countries
Bolivia exchanged experiences on Wednesday with some European and Latin American countries to prevent pregnancies in minors and project a comprehensive law on sexual rights that incorporates measures such as legal abortion.
In Bolivia, 6 out of 10 women were victims of obstetric violence
According to the Survey on Prevalence and Characteristics of Violence against Women - Bolivia (2016), 40% of these women said that health personnel criticized their behaviors with ironic comments. Forty-five percent recounted that they were criticized for crying or screaming in pain during childbirth.
Arce sends bill that declares crimes against sexual freedom of children imprescriptible
The Minister of the Presidency, María Nela Prada, informed this Saturday that President Luis Arce has sent to the Legislative Assembly a bill declaring that crimes against sexual freedom of children and adolescents are not subject to statute of limitations and left for legislative debate the retroactive nature of these sexual abuses.
Experts and sectors agree on the importance of sexual education
Comprehensive sex education as educational content in the classroom, from kindergarten through sixth grade, is a step forward to reduce violence, prevent early pregnancies and promote life projects of adolescents, agreed experts working in the defense of sexual rights.
Edson Hurtado: "Being indigenous, LGBTIQ and poor in Bolivia is very difficult".
La Madonna de Sorata by journalist, researcher and documentary filmmaker Edson Hurtado, arrives for the first time in Argentina published by Corazón de Perrx, with a prologue by Chana Mamani (Identidad Marrón) and back cover by Claudia Piñeiro. A necessary book that recovers and weaves part of the memory of the LGBTIQ+ community in Bolivia.
Beatriz vs. El Salvador, a precedent on abortion for Latin America
In a live broadcast from San José, Costa Rica, dozens of people followed the open hearing of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on March 22 in a room at the University of El Salvador in San Salvador, where the court heard testimony from the parties in the case.
USA: In Bolivian prisons, men and women share cells, sexual abuse and rape reported
The U.S. State Department published its report on human rights practices in Bolivia in the year 2022 and, among other things, points out that in some of the country's prisons men and women share dormitories, resulting in rape and sexual abuse against women.
National forum on sexual health evaluates maternity, abortion and other topics
The National Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Health began yesterday and concludes today in Cochabamba. The National Roundtable on Safe Motherhood and Childbirth (MNMNS) develops the activity and deals with issues related to maternity, abortion and others.
The UN requested Bolivia to adopt urgent measures to combat sexual violence and infanticide of girls.
He noted the high incidence of these crimes, which has reached alarming levels. In this regard, he made a series of observations to the State to better protect the rights of children.
Teachers march in Bolivia against new "ideologized" curriculum
The urban sectors of teachers in Bolivia marched on Wednesday in several cities of the country against the new curriculum that the government of President Luis Arce intends to implement in this administration and which was described as a way of "ideologizing" children and adolescents.
Church in Bolivia denounces "perverted curriculum" with gender ideology for children
Fr. Pedro Flores, delegate of the Educational Community of the Local Church (CEIL) of the Vicariate of Beni, in Bolivia, criticized the "perverted curriculum" on Integral Sexual Education presented by the Ministry of Education.
Girl suffers sexual abuse, her family leaves the country to take care of her, detective finds perpetrator, sentence handed down, but he remains at large
Adriana (name changed to protect her identity) is a minor with an intellectual disability who lives in fear. When she was 13 years old, she was sexually abused by the owner of the property where she and her family were renting in Sacaba, Cochabamba.
Study analyzes socioeconomic effects of teenage pregnancy in Bolivia
A lower participation in the labor market with a high opportunity cost are some of the aspects analyzed in a study on teenage pregnancy in Bolivia, which recommends improving prevention strategies and implementing "comprehensive sexuality education" in the country.
Bolivia loses $373.3 million annually as a result of teenage pregnancies
The impact on economic income, employment and labor activity due to teenage pregnancy and early motherhood for Bolivia represents a loss of US$ 373.3 million annually, according to the study Socioeconomic Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy in Bolivia, published by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Teen mothers earn up to 28% less than young and adult mothers
A UNFPA study, using the MILENA methodology, reveals gaps in educational attainment and levels of employment and labor income between those who became mothers under the age of 19 and women who delayed childbearing until they were between the ages of 20 and 29.
Viviana case: 6 key moments in the femicide of the young pregnant woman
She was 21 years old, six months pregnant and her life was snuffed out. Viviana Ojeda Vargas was found dead on the road to the community of Sombreritos, Santa Cruz, on Thursday, September 8, three days after her disappearance.
Rape cases of minors increase in the department of La Paz: 177 cases so far this year
The Special Force to Combat Violence (FELCV) of the department of La Paz reported that from January to date it has registered 177 cases of rape of an infant, child or adolescent, a figure that is higher than in 2021 when 133 cases of this crime were reported in the same period.
Why are children victims of sexual assault? Specialists identify the causes
Every day at least eight children and adolescents are victims of sexual violence in Bolivia. Cielo is one of the latest victims. Specialists in the defense of children's rights identify three "key" causes for this problem: machismo, adultcentrism and social networks.
Law on femicide, infanticide and rape passed in Bolivia
This norm is part of the work of the Commission for the Review of Rape and Feminicide Cases for 120 days The President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, signed this Monday a law that establishes justice for victims of feminicide, infanticide and rape of children and adolescents in view of the cases that have occurred in the country where convicted rapists and murderers have been released.
The torture of maintaining an unwanted pregnancy and forced motherhood. Non-compliance with Constitutional Ruling 0206/2014.
Eight years after the Constitutional Sentence (SC) came into force, different institutions in defense of women's human rights have observed irregularities in the process of its applicability.
More than 4,300 cases of sexual violence have been registered in Bolivia so far in 2022
This is about 1,000 cases more than those registered in 2021, although there are crimes of sexual abuse, rape and statutory rape that go unreported. Between June 5 and 8 alone, 432 cases were registered.