By El Dia: María María Galindo, activist of Mujeres Creando, was expelled from the indigenous march from Pando and Beni that entered the city of La Paz this Monday in rejection of Law 1720. The demonstrators confronted Galindo when she attempted to join the march. This group expressed its anger against the activist for having cut the tipoy (traditional garment worn by…
Tag: women’s rights
Women Gain Political Ground, but Gaps in Female Power Persist | Las mujeres ganan espacios políticos, pero persisten las brechas de poder femenino
By Freddy Lacio, El Deber: Gabriela de Paiva, María René Soruco, and Paola Aguirre. Their election marks a historic moment in Bolivian politics. The election of two women governors and one woman vice governor marks an unprecedented moment in Bolivia, but the data show that parity has still not translated into real access to power….
Women Leading Bolivia’s Future | Mujeres liderando el futuro de Bolivia
By El Deber: María Elena Urquidi: “Bolivia needs more women participating in civic life and coordinating efforts among regions” Bolivia’s First Lady, María Elena Urquidi / Photo: Fuad Landívar The country’s First Lady took part in a meeting with the women of the provincial civic committees of Santa Cruz Bolivia’s First Lady, María Elena Urquidi,…
Digital attacks surge against women candidates | Aumentan ataques digitales contra candidatas
By Freddy Lacio, El Deber: Detected 665 harassment posts targeting 17 female candidates A report by the Gender Observatory of the Coordinadora de la Mujer warns that digital political violence against women not only persists, but is intensifying. A total of 665 posts containing harassment and digital political violence were directed at 17 candidates participating…
Motherhood | Maternidad
By Sayuri Loza, Brujula Digital: The unfortunate statements made by a national authority have opened the door to a debate that is good to revisit constantly because, like all facets of human life, it often evolves in unexpected ways: motherhood. I would like to begin by clarifying that I defend, have defended, and will defend…
Women Breaking Ground | Mujeres Abren Camino
By Gina Baldivieso, EFE; Vision 360: Bolivian women are making their way in construction amid persistent inequalities and prejudices One of the main problems faced by women builders is wage inequality and, in addition, prejudices persist, along with fear or doubt about whether they will be able to do the job well. Photograph showing Martha…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 