Ban Ki-moon writes in The World Economic Forum: How to help end violence against women Violence against women is a global pandemic. It is a problem that knows no geographic, socio-economic or cultural boundaries. It takes many forms and it is pervasive: One in three women will experience physical or sexual violence at some point…
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Bolivian export fabrics that triumph over disability: Illa Magic
Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: Bolivian export fabrics that triumph over disability The company Illa Magic, owned by Humberto Aruquipa, exported to Europe fabrics made by people with disabilities. To Margarita Mamani, her weavings fill her with satisfaction, they go to European countries she knows only by the pictures in magazines. The development of the…
Bolivia to the Bronx: A Medical Student-Activist Makes Her Mark
Albert Einstein College of Medicine reports: A Father’s Legacy, A Daughter’s Motivation Bolivia to the Bronx: A Medical Student-Activist Makes Her Mark As a girl growing up in Brooklyn, Hannah Moreira was enthralled by all things medical. Her father, Guido Moreira, had trained as a physician in his native Bolivia and worked as a vascular…
Child labour laws: A step back for advancing Bolivia?
From BBC: Child labour laws: A step back for advancing Bolivia? By Katy Watson BBC South America Business reporter, Alpacoma, La Paz For nine-year-old Samuel Juan Ramos Gomez, brick making is part of everyday life. When he has finished school for the day, he puts down his pencil and picks up a shovel, helping his…
A Dark And Harrowing Journey Into A Bolivian Mine
Gabriel H. Sanchez writes for BuzzFeed: A Dark And Harrowing Journey Into A Bolivian Mine Photographer Theo Stroomer investigates the treacherous gold, silver, and lead mines of Bolivia. Mining represents a Devil’s bargain for Bolivia, providing the miners subsistence in return for their health and severe damage to the environment. Darkness envelopes the main entrance…
Gas boom in Bolivia brings new wealth — and regrets for a lost opportunity
From The Washington Post: Gas boom in Bolivia brings new wealth — and regrets for a lost opportunity [To watch all 16 photos, please go to the original site, link can be found at the end of this post, thanks] By Nick Miroff, November 14: CARAPARICITO, Bolivia — For most of his life, Oscar Robles…
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