By El Diario: Although the gender gap in financial inclusion in the region persists, it has been narrowing since the first measurement of the study in 2021. In Bolivia, the gap between genders is minimal. The financial inclusion index grew in Bolivia from 12% to 21% between 2021 and 2025 among women, reaching 42 points…
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Bolivian Women Challenge Stereotypes in Science | Mujeres bolivianas desafían estereotipos en la ciencia
By EFE, Red Uno; Eju.tv: Bolivian Women Challenge Stereotypes and Promote Their Leadership in Science Students, professionals, and academics shared experiences to encourage STEM vocations and reduce gender gaps in Bolivia. Women of various ages—high school students, university students, professionals, and academics—at a meeting at UMSA. Photo: EFE Women of different ages—schoolgirls, university students, professionals,…
Indigenous women with high mercury concentrations | Mujeres indígenas con altas concentraciones de mercurio
By Erbol, El Diario: Nine out of ten, according to a Cedib study A pilot study on mercury exposure and the health status of women from indigenous communities living along the Beni and Madre de Dios river basins in the Amazon revealed that nine out of ten indigenous women of childbearing age show concentrations above…
The role of women in Amazonian and Chiquitano communities | El rol de mujeres en comunidades amazónicas y chiquitanas
By FAN, LaRegion.bo: Stories that inspire from the forest: book on the role of women in Amazonian and Chiquitano communities presented FAN presents the book “Women Who Care for the Forest”, which documents the life stories of Indigenous women leading sustainable productive initiatives in Bolivia’s Amazon and Chiquitanía regions. The presentation will take place this Tuesday,…
Chi Disregards Bolivia’s Reality—Women Say Enough! | ¡Chi ignora la realidad de Bolivia—Las mujeres dicen basta!
By Gabriela Ichaso, Eju.tv: They Put an End to Chi: Stop Speaking and Deciding for Women Without Women’s Approval The women’s movement Las del 8 de Marzo has issued a statement addressed “To Mr. Chi, his fellow party members, and his peers” in response to the reckless remarks made by the rector of the Christian University of…
Una impresionante exposición de arte femenino en exhibición | A stunning exhibition of women’s art on view
Por ERIC A. GORDON, People’s World: Una impresionante exposición de arte femenino en exhibición en La Paz, Bolivia LA PAZ, Bolivia — En una reciente misión a Bolivia organizada por la Alianza por la Justicia Global, programé un par de días libres antes de que comenzaran las actividades de nuestro grupo, para aclimatarme a la…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 