Latest items for Bolivia
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
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Variables: BR-SCALE-1
1
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
1
Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Bolivia, Jordan, Philippines
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"21.3 births per 1000 population"
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"21.3 births per 1000 population"
July 20, 2023, 1:53 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"I. Common assets are administered by both spouses. II. The acts of administration carried out by only one of the spouses, which are justified to cover the charges of the community of property, are presumed to have the consent of the other until proven otherwise and are effective for both. III. If the acts carried out are not justified for the benefit of the joint venture and do not have the consent of the other spouse, only bind personally the spouse who made them. IV. In case of absence, incapacity or impediment of one of the spouses the administration corresponds to the other" (72). The most recent laws noted in...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"I. Common assets are administered by both spouses. II. The acts of administration carried out by only one of the spouses, which are justified to cover the charges of the community of property, are presumed to have the consent of the other until proven otherwise and are effective for both. III. If the acts carried out are not justified for the benefit of the joint venture and do not have the consent of the other spouse, only bind personally the spouse who made them. IV. In case of absence, incapacity or impediment of one of the spouses the administration corresponds to the other" (72). The most recent laws noted in...more
July 20, 2023, 1:07 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"In legal succession, the inheritance is deferred to the descendants, the ascendants, the spouse or partner, collateral relatives and the State, in the order and according to the rules established in the present title" (156). "The person who dies without leaving children or descendants or parents or ascendants, is succeeded by the spouse. When the spouse concurs with children or descendants, the spouse is entitled to an equal share of inheritance as each of the children. Half of the inheritance is deferred to the spouse if they have ascendants. The other half is deferred to the ascendants in accordance with the provisions of Arts. 1097 and 1099. The succession right...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"In legal succession, the inheritance is deferred to the descendants, the ascendants, the spouse or partner, collateral relatives and the State, in the order and according to the rules established in the present title" (156). "The person who dies without leaving children or descendants or parents or ascendants, is succeeded by the spouse. When the spouse concurs with children or descendants, the spouse is entitled to an equal share of inheritance as each of the children. Half of the inheritance is deferred to the spouse if they have ascendants. The other half is deferred to the ascendants in accordance with the provisions of Arts. 1097 and 1099. The succession right...more
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
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Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
2.0
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
2.0
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"Since March 2013 (the year Act No. 348 was enacted), a record has been kept of the number of femicide cases, criminal proceedings during the preliminary and preparatory investigation stages and court cases that are under way" (11).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"Since March 2013 (the year Act No. 348 was enacted), a record has been kept of the number of femicide cases, criminal proceedings during the preliminary and preparatory investigation stages and court cases that are under way" (11).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
"[U]nder the premise that all Bolivian women have the right to a decent life and work, Bolivia has ratified International Labour Organization Convention No. 189 concerning decent work for domestic workers, adopted on 16 June 2011 by the 100th International Labour Conference" (23).
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
"[U]nder the premise that all Bolivian women have the right to a decent life and work, Bolivia has ratified International Labour Organization Convention No. 189 concerning decent work for domestic workers, adopted on 16 June 2011 by the 100th International Labour Conference" (23).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"In accordance with Act No. 243, new criminal offences were introduced; these included political harassment against women and political violence against women, punishable by prison terms of 2 to 5 years and 3 to 8 years, respectively" (23).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2
"In accordance with Act No. 243, new criminal offences were introduced; these included political harassment against women and political violence against women, punishable by prison terms of 2 to 5 years and 3 to 8 years, respectively" (23).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LBHO-LAW-1
"[The Political Organizations Act] requires political parties to make a declaration of principles that includes respect for the political rights of women and rejects racism and all forms of discrimination" (18).
Variables: LBHO-LAW-1
"[The Political Organizations Act] requires political parties to make a declaration of principles that includes respect for the political rights of women and rejects racism and all forms of discrimination" (18).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-3
"In 2020, Bolivia recognizes the contribution made by women to the country’s development. This recognition translates into equal opportunities in access to services, the full participation of women in decision-making bodies and the equitable distribution of economic, technological and heritage resources, and thus creates the conditions for living a life free from gender-based violence" (13). "[T]he National Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture Programme included women’s participation as part of achieving the goals of improving food and nutritional security and income generation in poor households in urban and peri-urban areas of the country" (22).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-3
"In 2020, Bolivia recognizes the contribution made by women to the country’s development. This recognition translates into equal opportunities in access to services, the full participation of women in decision-making bodies and the equitable distribution of economic, technological and heritage resources, and thus creates the conditions for living a life free from gender-based violence" (13). "[T]he National Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture Programme included women’s participation as part of achieving the goals of improving food and nutritional security and income generation in poor households in urban and peri-urban areas of the country" (22).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-2
"Migrants who present fake or forged documents are simply deported from Bolivian territory. This may be an option in order to avoid applying the aforementioned penalty of imprisonment" (16). "[M]igrants who are in Bolivian territory without authorization to reside (temporarily or permanently) [is described as] 'irregular'. In other words, the illegal situation of migrants is not penalized; instead, their irregular situation is regulated following the procedures and modalities set out in the applicable norms" (16-17). This is usually through deportation (MV-coder comment).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-2
"Migrants who present fake or forged documents are simply deported from Bolivian territory. This may be an option in order to avoid applying the aforementioned penalty of imprisonment" (16). "[M]igrants who are in Bolivian territory without authorization to reside (temporarily or permanently) [is described as] 'irregular'. In other words, the illegal situation of migrants is not penalized; instead, their irregular situation is regulated following the procedures and modalities set out in the applicable norms" (16-17). This is usually through deportation (MV-coder comment).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he autonomous departmental governments of Chuquisaca and Cochabamba issued regulations on the declaration of alerts to combat violence against women" (10-11). "Act No. 348 expressly prohibits conciliation with regard to the reported facts or to the life and sexual integrity of the victim, if they have been placed at risk. It also provides that no institution that handles complaints, nor the staff of that institution, can encourage conciliation or formulate agreements between a woman and her abuser, under pain of liability… [T]he Office of the Ombudsman received allegations of violence against women" (12).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he autonomous departmental governments of Chuquisaca and Cochabamba issued regulations on the declaration of alerts to combat violence against women" (10-11). "Act No. 348 expressly prohibits conciliation with regard to the reported facts or to the life and sexual integrity of the victim, if they have been placed at risk. It also provides that no institution that handles complaints, nor the staff of that institution, can encourage conciliation or formulate agreements between a woman and her abuser, under pain of liability… [T]he Office of the Ombudsman received allegations of violence against women" (12).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: SAB-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he Universal Prenatal 'For Life' Subsidy, contribute[s] to the health of pregnant women and nursing mothers... 2018 was declared the 'Year for Monitoring Perinatal and Neonatal Maternal Mortality'. That year, 700,899 pregnant women were given full doses of iron" (24). Sufficient iron intake can improve the production of breast milk (MV-coder comment).
Variables: SAB-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he Universal Prenatal 'For Life' Subsidy, contribute[s] to the health of pregnant women and nursing mothers... 2018 was declared the 'Year for Monitoring Perinatal and Neonatal Maternal Mortality'. That year, 700,899 pregnant women were given full doses of iron" (24). Sufficient iron intake can improve the production of breast milk (MV-coder comment).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ERBG-DATA-5
"Women’s access to formal, and/or transition from informal, employment is being promoted cross-sectorally.. [N]o effort has been spared to incorporate the gender perspective and depatriarchalization into institutional management, by creating an institutional history based on gender mainstreaming on the basis of a range of actions" (21).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-5
"Women’s access to formal, and/or transition from informal, employment is being promoted cross-sectorally.. [N]o effort has been spared to incorporate the gender perspective and depatriarchalization into institutional management, by creating an institutional history based on gender mainstreaming on the basis of a range of actions" (21).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he Ombudsman’s Office aims to promote compliance with minimum human rights standards for the protection and care of women in mainly rural municipalities" (11). "The Division of Mobile Units for the Care of Victims of Violence was included in the organizational structure of [Genoveva Ríos' Special Anti-Violence Force]. The units provide prevention services and handle complaints in rural areas in coordination with other police units. The 36 platforms that assist victims of violence operate in permanent integrated police stations in urban areas and in mobile stations in rural areas" (12). A lot of violence, some of which include female victims, is prevalent in both urban and rural areas (MV-coder comment).more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he Ombudsman’s Office aims to promote compliance with minimum human rights standards for the protection and care of women in mainly rural municipalities" (11). "The Division of Mobile Units for the Care of Victims of Violence was included in the organizational structure of [Genoveva Ríos' Special Anti-Violence Force]. The units provide prevention services and handle complaints in rural areas in coordination with other police units. The 36 platforms that assist victims of violence operate in permanent integrated police stations in urban areas and in mobile stations in rural areas" (12). A lot of violence, some of which include female victims, is prevalent in both urban and rural areas (MV-coder comment).more
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he Plurinational Council to Combat Trafficking in Persons [was established]" (5). "In order to tackle trafficking, the National Conference on Combating Human Trafficking and Smuggling was institutionalized in 2018" (15). "To raise awareness of trafficking in persons in rural areas, the campaign “One informed person is one less victim” was run in 2016 and 2019, with around 20,000 people taking part in over 20 activities. In 2018, border and rural activities were organized, including prevention work with community defenders in La Paz and Oruro to combat human trafficking and smuggling, educational campaigns at events organized by the Ministry of the Interior and the Chamber of Deputies, and the hosting of...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he Plurinational Council to Combat Trafficking in Persons [was established]" (5). "In order to tackle trafficking, the National Conference on Combating Human Trafficking and Smuggling was institutionalized in 2018" (15). "To raise awareness of trafficking in persons in rural areas, the campaign “One informed person is one less victim” was run in 2016 and 2019, with around 20,000 people taking part in over 20 activities. In 2018, border and rural activities were organized, including prevention work with community defenders in La Paz and Oruro to combat human trafficking and smuggling, educational campaigns at events organized by the Ministry of the Interior and the Chamber of Deputies, and the hosting of...more
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LRW-LAW-2
"[N]o penalty shall apply when an abortion has been the result of an offence of rape, abduction not followed by marriage, statutory rape or incest" (25).
Variables: LRW-LAW-2
"[N]o penalty shall apply when an abortion has been the result of an offence of rape, abduction not followed by marriage, statutory rape or incest" (25).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"The Technological Revolution in Education programme has been in effect since 2014 and 187,776 Kuaa computers have been delivered to students nationwide, including 89,569 women, 47% of the total, as at 14 September 2018" (22). "The 'My first decent job' programme aims to help poor unemployed young women and men between 19 and 29 years old to find their first jobs, by improving their employability through training and internships" (22-23). "[P]hase II of the Employment Support Programme includes women with disabilities among its target population" (26).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"The Technological Revolution in Education programme has been in effect since 2014 and 187,776 Kuaa computers have been delivered to students nationwide, including 89,569 women, 47% of the total, as at 14 September 2018" (22). "The 'My first decent job' programme aims to help poor unemployed young women and men between 19 and 29 years old to find their first jobs, by improving their employability through training and internships" (22-23). "[P]hase II of the Employment Support Programme includes women with disabilities among its target population" (26).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ISSA-DATA-2
"Bolivia’s overall population has been estimated to be 11,216,000; 50.7% women and 49.3% men. Within this total, 32.8%, or over 1.6 million, are women between 29 and 59 years of age, and 9.3% (over 465,000) are women aged 60 and over" (2).
Variables: ISSA-DATA-2
"Bolivia’s overall population has been estimated to be 11,216,000; 50.7% women and 49.3% men. Within this total, 32.8%, or over 1.6 million, are women between 29 and 59 years of age, and 9.3% (over 465,000) are women aged 60 and over" (2).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-3
"Migrants who present fake or forged documents are simply deported from Bolivian territory. This may be an option in order to avoid applying the aforementioned penalty of imprisonment" (16).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-3
"Migrants who present fake or forged documents are simply deported from Bolivian territory. This may be an option in order to avoid applying the aforementioned penalty of imprisonment" (16).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"[I]ntensive campaigns will be designed and disseminated to respect Afro-Bolivian women, with an emphasis on mainstreaming gender and sexuality and preventing the obstetric violence suffered by Afro-Bolivian women and combating harassment and political violence" (28).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"[I]ntensive campaigns will be designed and disseminated to respect Afro-Bolivian women, with an emphasis on mainstreaming gender and sexuality and preventing the obstetric violence suffered by Afro-Bolivian women and combating harassment and political violence" (28).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-2
"A campaign to distribute contraceptives was launched in the country’s nine departments, with a total investment of Bs 1,926,334. Eight hundred health professionals and technicians in the nine departments received training in contraceptive technology, with an investment of Bs 875,000; educational outreach materials (samples and leaflets) on contraceptive methods were distributed" (25). Lack of training on the correct usage may be a barrier to the usage of contraceptives (MV-coder comment).
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-2
"A campaign to distribute contraceptives was launched in the country’s nine departments, with a total investment of Bs 1,926,334. Eight hundred health professionals and technicians in the nine departments received training in contraceptive technology, with an investment of Bs 875,000; educational outreach materials (samples and leaflets) on contraceptive methods were distributed" (25). Lack of training on the correct usage may be a barrier to the usage of contraceptives (MV-coder comment).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
"[P]ublic servants staffing the 'Genoveva Ríos' Special Anti-Violence Force (FELCV) [are obligated]to obtain qualifications and training in violence prevention, and the establishment of the 'ADELA' early warning system" (4). "Training and awareness-raising courses are regularly held on women’s rights, discrimination and violence, including an induction programme for staff joining FELCV; a training course for instructors in combating violence against women and families; and courses on forensics" (12).
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
"[P]ublic servants staffing the 'Genoveva Ríos' Special Anti-Violence Force (FELCV) [are obligated]to obtain qualifications and training in violence prevention, and the establishment of the 'ADELA' early warning system" (4). "Training and awareness-raising courses are regularly held on women’s rights, discrimination and violence, including an induction programme for staff joining FELCV; a training course for instructors in combating violence against women and families; and courses on forensics" (12).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he Court regularly establishes precedents aimed at safeguarding women’s rights and takes a cross-cutting approach to analysing the problems raised (SCP 0010/2018 of 28 February)" (11).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he Court regularly establishes precedents aimed at safeguarding women’s rights and takes a cross-cutting approach to analysing the problems raised (SCP 0010/2018 of 28 February)" (11).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"In the first six months of the present Government’s term of office, prominent young women were elected as President of the Agricultural and Environmental Court, President of the Senate and to fill the role of Ombudsman" (17).
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"In the first six months of the present Government’s term of office, prominent young women were elected as President of the Agricultural and Environmental Court, President of the Senate and to fill the role of Ombudsman" (17).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: WAM-DATA-1
"During 2018, a wide variety of audiovisual advertising materials were produced and disseminated; one example was the widely-distributed material spreading awareness of the Summit of Women Parliamentarians in Cochabamba. The radio station Illimani Patria Nueva produced five multimedia clips on the subject of combating violence against women. Targeted communications projects for the advancement of women and the training of journalists were undertaken" (8).
Variables: WAM-DATA-1
"During 2018, a wide variety of audiovisual advertising materials were produced and disseminated; one example was the widely-distributed material spreading awareness of the Summit of Women Parliamentarians in Cochabamba. The radio station Illimani Patria Nueva produced five multimedia clips on the subject of combating violence against women. Targeted communications projects for the advancement of women and the training of journalists were undertaken" (8).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ATC-DATA-7
"During the virtual courses implemented in 2016, 2017, 2018 and the present year (2019), effective connections were established with more than 15 countries in Central and South America [on women’s human rights in all areas]" (9). "The National Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Smuggling sets out prevention, care and criminal prosecution measures with a gender, generational and equity approach to promoting respect for human rights" (16). "International cooperation was also established in this area [of trafficking], with the signing of bilateral cooperation agreements with Peru, Argentina and Paraguay on human trafficking and smuggling and illegal trafficking in migrants. Proposals for agreements with Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Russia are also...more
Variables: ATC-DATA-7
"During the virtual courses implemented in 2016, 2017, 2018 and the present year (2019), effective connections were established with more than 15 countries in Central and South America [on women’s human rights in all areas]" (9). "The National Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Smuggling sets out prevention, care and criminal prosecution measures with a gender, generational and equity approach to promoting respect for human rights" (16). "International cooperation was also established in this area [of trafficking], with the signing of bilateral cooperation agreements with Peru, Argentina and Paraguay on human trafficking and smuggling and illegal trafficking in migrants. Proposals for agreements with Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Russia are also...more
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ASR-DATA-1
"[I]n the elections for the high authorities of the judiciary and particularly the agricultural and environmental courts held in 2017, out of the 5 members of the plenary of the Agricultural and Environmental Court, for the first time 3 are women. Indeed, in 2019 one of them presided over the Court" (23).
Variables: ASR-DATA-1
"[I]n the elections for the high authorities of the judiciary and particularly the agricultural and environmental courts held in 2017, out of the 5 members of the plenary of the Agricultural and Environmental Court, for the first time 3 are women. Indeed, in 2019 one of them presided over the Court" (23).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LR-DATA-1
"The Technological Revolution in Education programme has been in effect since 2014 and 187,776 Kuaa computers have been delivered to students nationwide, including 89,569 women, 47% of the total, as at 14 September 2018" (22). This could be counted as the least number of females who may become or already are computer literate (MV- coder comment).
Variables: LR-DATA-1
"The Technological Revolution in Education programme has been in effect since 2014 and 187,776 Kuaa computers have been delivered to students nationwide, including 89,569 women, 47% of the total, as at 14 September 2018" (22). This could be counted as the least number of females who may become or already are computer literate (MV- coder comment).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: VOTE-PRACTICE-1
"[Women do] exercise the right to vote" (17).
Variables: VOTE-PRACTICE-1
"[Women do] exercise the right to vote" (17).