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En cuatro años, el uso de métodos anticonceptivos creció en 51% en el país
A través de campañas de socialización, se ha logrado un mejor acceso a los servicios de salud por las mujeres en edad fértil. Entre ellos, a la salud sexual y salud reproductiva, la orientación en métodos anticonceptivos y el uso de éstos.
Mujer. Embarazo, duro golpe socioeconómico en las adolescentes
Una menor participación en el mercado laboral con un alto costo de oportunidad son algunos de los aspectos analizados en un estudio sobre embarazo adolescente en Bolivia en el que se recomienda que se mejoren las estrategias de prevención y se aplique una “educación integral de la sexualidad” en el país.
Defensoría del Pueblo socializa el informe defensorial "Sueños Interrumpidos", en Santa Cruz
La Defensoría del Pueblo, a través de la Delegación Defensorial Departamental de Santa Cruz, realizó la presentación del informe defensorial “Sueños Interrumpidos”, donde se expone las vulneraciones de los derechos humanos de niñas y adolescentes mujeres, a consecuencia de Matrimonios y Uniones Infantiles, Tempranas y Forzadas (MUITF) y Embarazos Infantiles Forzados ( EIF).
En 3 años y medio se registraron 7.181 denuncias de estupro en Bolivia, tipo penal que encubre violaciones
Desde hace más de un año, organizaciones nacionales e internacionales piden al Estado modificar las tipo penal de violación y abrogar el de estupro, para dar cumplimiento a las recomendaciones de la Corte IDH.
Bolivia se adhiere a Junta Asesora sobre Equidad de Género del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de Naciones Unidas
Bolivia forma parte de la primera Junta Asesora sobre Equidad de Género del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas (CDHNU), a través de la embajadora Maira Macdonal, representante del país ante organismos internacionales en Ginebra, Suiza.
De casi ocho hijos a sólo dos en 50 años: así bajó la tasa de fecundidad en Bolivia
Según los datos del Censo de Población y Vivienda, la natalidad en el país descendió a dos hijos por mujer. Los datos revelan que las mujeres procrean a mayor edad y que con la pandemia aumentaron los divorcios.
Google descubre un caso de violencia sexual infantil en Bolivia
Un reporte de Google de 2023 detectó un caso de explotación sexual infantil en Bolivia. El hecho fue investigado y se aprehendió a un implicado, un joven de 22 años de la ciudad de La Paz, quien habría abusado de familiares menores de edad.
Alertan sobre el "marcado incremento" de la violencia sexual contra menores en Bolivia
La Defensoría del Pueblo de Bolivia hizo un llamado este viernes a permanecer en "alerta nacional" ante el "marcado incremento" de los casos de violencia sexual contra niños y adolescentes en el último año.
Dos leyes vigentes en Bolivia permitieron el matrimonio de 487 niñas y 4.804 adolescentes
Dos leyes vigentes en Bolivia avalan que niñas y adolescentes hasta los 17 años se casen con varones mayores de edad lo que, según denuncias de defensores de derechos humanos, las expone a abusos sexuales, abandono y embarazos no deseados.
Bolivia registra 5.291 matrimonios y 458.246 embarazos de menores en los últimos 10 años
Bolivia ha registrado en los últimos 10 años 4.804 matrimonios de adolescentes entre los 16 y 17 años, mientras que las uniones de niñas de 12 a los 15 años suman 487, además de 458.246 embarazos de menores de edad, según el informe 'Sueños Interrumpidos' que ha presentado la Defensoría del Pueblo.
Bolivia reporta 45 feminicidios y 19 infanticidios en el primer semestre del año
La Fiscalía de Bolivia informó este lunes que en los seis primeros meses de 2024 se reportaron 45 feminicidios y 19 infanticidios, y que en la mayoría de los casos los agresores están en prisión preventiva.
En Bolivia ascienden a 24.126 los casos de violencia en razón de género
La Directora de la Fiscalía Especializada en Delitos en Razón de Género y Juvenil, Alejandra Rocha, informó este miércoles que de acuerdo al registro de casos ingresados en el Ecosistema Justicia Libre del Ministerio Público, del 01 de enero al 24 de junio en el país se tienen 24.126 casos de Violencia en Razón de Género relacionados a la Ley Integral para Garantizar a las Mujeres una Vida Libre de Violencia.
Bolivia registra 5.291 matrimonios y 458.246 embarazos de menores en los últimos 10 años
Bolivia registró en los últimos 10 años 4.804 matrimonios de adolescentes entre los 16 y 17 años, mientras que las uniones conyugales de niñas de 12 a los 15 años suman 487, además de 458.246 embarazos de menores de edad, según el informe 'Sueños Interrumpidos' que presentó este martes la Defensoría del Pueblo.
Alertan que ausencia de enfoque de género afecta derechos a mujeres privadas de libertad
Infraestructura inadecuada, atención de salud insuficiente y falta de acceso a la educación superior, son algunos de los factores que inciden en restar derechos a las privadas de libertad. Esta situación se debe a la falta de un enfoque de género en el sistema penitenciario, señaló la investigadora y abogada Luisa Chipana.
Feministas en Bolivia alertan de cambios que podrían generar retrocesos en la ley de violencia
Cientos de organizaciones feministas en Bolivia han rechazado unos cambios propuestos por senadores oficialistas a la Ley 348, oficialmente conocida como la Ley para garantizar a las mujeres una vida libre de violencia, con los que se busca, dicen, generar retrocesos en "el derecho de las víctimas de violencia al acceso a la justicia".
Aborto clandestino, un mal que cobra vida y salud de las mujeres año tras año en Bolivia
Las historias de Adriana y Mercedes son solo dos de los numerosos casos de abortos que se producen diariamente en Bolivia. Estas situaciones representan vidas que se ven truncadas o perjudicadas, enfrentando complicaciones de salud que pueden desembocar en infecciones o incluso en la muerte.
El 99,3 % de los casos de violencia de género quedan impunes en Bolivia
El 99,3 % de los casos de violencia de género quedan en la impunidad en Bolivia por rechazos, abandono o sobreseimiento de las denuncias, según han alertado activistas que se han manifestado contra la reforma a la ley contra la violencia machista planteada por senadores oficialistas que consideran que esa norma es "antihombres".
Bolivia forma facilitadores de anticoncepción inmediata post evento obstétrico
El país, a través del Ministerio de Salud y Deportes (MSyD), en coordinación con la Organización Panamericana de la Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) y una misión oficial del Centro Latinoamericano de Perinatología, Salud de la Mujer, y Reproductiva (CLAP/SMR), realizó capacitaciones a facilitadores para promover la estrategia del AIPEO para ampliar y mejorar el acceso a métodos anticonceptivos luego de un parto, cesárea o aborto. La estrategia AIPEO forma parte de las políticas de reducción de la morbi mortalidad materna.
Denuncian que el 99,3 % de los casos de violencia doméstica quedan impunes en Bolivia
El 99,3 % de los casos de violencia doméstica quedan en la impunidad en Bolivia por rechazos, abandono o sobreseimiento de las denuncias, alertaron este martes activistas que se manifestaron contra la reforma a la ley contra la violencia machista planteada por senadores oficialistas que consideran que esa norma es "antihombres".
Piden cambiar la 348: la usan con falsas denuncias y no paró violencia a la mujer
Luego de 11 años de vigencia de la Ley 348, la normativa se encuentra en el ojo de la tormenta debido a que hay sectores y autoridades que sostienen que esta norma se utiliza de manera dolosa contra los varones, aspecto que es rechazado por considerar que las observaciones vienen de grupos misóginos y machistas. Otro argumento es que, pese a la vigencia de este cuerpo legal, la violencia y los feminicidios se mantienen en niveles elevados.
Senadora socializa en Noruega el anteproyecto de ley derechos sexuales y derechos reproductivos
La futura norma contempla los siguientes lineamientos generales: a). La planificación y gestión pública y los servicios de salud sexual y salud reproductiva con las políticas de prevención y la atención integral multidisciplinaria.
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.