By Carolina Galarza Villagran, El Deber: Stories of people who carry out different jobs. They stand out for their commitment and dedication. International Workers’ Day. EL DEBER collected stories of four self-employed workers in the city center. Erika López Llanos (60) is a photographer. She has worked for 19 years in front of the Metropolitan…
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82.8% Of Bolivians Generate Their Own Employment | El 82.8 % De Los Bolivianos Genera Su Propio Empleo
El Mundo: The main leader of the Confederation of Trade Unionists of Bolivia, César González, has emphasized that the unemployment statistics provided by the government are considerably far from reality. González underlined the presence of his organization in more than 300 municipalities, highlighting that new merchants emerge every day due to the growing shortage of…
Recicladoras de Bolivia construyen esperanza, exigen reconocimiento | Women Recyclers in Bolivia Build Hope, Demand Recognition
Franz Chavez, Sri Lanka Guardian: La gente pasa por las avenidas y plazas sin mirarlas y, en ocasiones, evitándolas activamente. Cargan muchos kilos de materiales reciclables a sus espaldas pero reciben poco a cambio. Estas mujeres bolivianas que ayudan a limpiar el medio ambiente desde el amanecer hasta el anochecer luchan por el reconocimiento de…
¿Qué hacer frente al mercado laboral informal? – What to do regarding the informal labor market?
El sector laboral informal creció desproporcionadamente desde 2006, el gobierno masista logró duplicar el número de los funcionarios públicos, cómo una forma de retribuir a sus cohortes de grupos de choque, fáciles de desplegar en las calles, cada vez que el gobierno así lo requería, con el fin de mostrar fuerza cuando la oposición cuestionó…
On economy and employment – Sobre economía y empleo
Editorial, Pagina Siete: A survey carried out by researchers Rodolfo Eróstegui and Rafael Cerff to 48 productive and service companies in Bolivia, brought interesting results. The objective of the survey was to know the situation that the country’s companies are going through and the changes they suffered due to the pandemic in our territory. First,…
Shine on, Shine Heroes
BOLIVIA, DOCUMENTARY, FEDERICO ESTOL, LA PAZ, PHOTOBOOK Written by Hannah Abel-Hirsch for the British Journal of Photography: All images © Federico Estol. Federico Estol empowers the vilified shoeshiners of La Paz, Bolivia, turning their working lives into a fictional tale of superheroes This article was originally published in issue #7893 of British Journal of Photography. Visit the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 