According to Bolivia’s Ministry of Health and Sports, in 2015 there were 82,416 reported pregnancies among adolescents aged 10 to 19. By 2023, that figure had dropped to 32,660, yet adolescent pregnancy remains a major challenge. The Ministry notes that one factor contributing to this decline was the rollout of the Comprehensive Adolescent Care (AIDA) […]
Authored in coordination with CEMSE. Being young in Bolivia already means facing employment challenges: unemployment, informality, and a lack of opportunities. But when disability is added to youth, the barriers become even more complex. In rural and peri-urban areas, exclusion is even more pronounced. Many young people with disabilities also belong to Indigenous communities or low-income […]
Amid growing awareness of the triple global and national crisis — climate, environmental, and biodiversity — youth leadership in climate action has become strategically vital. This momentum is reinforced by the historic opportunity of our Latin American region hosting the 30th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP30) in Belém do Pará, Brazil, in […]
In today’s global context, where sustainable solutions are urgently needed, Bolivia is turning to youth-led circular entrepreneurship as a driver of transformation. With the support from Save the Children Italy and MedWaves, a pioneering initiative was launched to promote circular economy practices across the country. Unlike the traditional linear model of “produce, use, dispose,” the […]
Authored in coordination with Gaia Pacha. How can a large organization like Save the Children move forward and help amplify youth-led movements driven by change-makers? This question gave rise to the SHIFT strategy in 2019, designed to empower children and adolescents to lead their own communication campaigns that drive meaningful change in their communities. In […]
Bolivia is undergoing a significant demographic shift. With a population of 11,365,333 (Census 2024), 27% are young people between the ages of 18 and 28 — an increase of more than 650,000 since 2012. This growth directly impacts the country’s labor force. While Bolivia’s overall unemployment rate remains low at around 4%, youth unemployment is […]
According to Bolivia’s 2024 Population and Housing Census, 35% of the national population is between the ages of 10 and 28 years old. In other words, more than one-third of the country is made up of adolescents and young people. This demographic reality confirms that Bolivia has fully entered its demographic dividend: a transformative stage […]
Según datos del Ministerio de Salud y Deportes de Bolivia, el año 2015 se registraron 82.416 embarazos de adolescentes entre los 10 a 19 años. Si bien esta cifra disminuyó a 32.660 en el año 2023, el tema sigue siendo un reto. El mencionado ministerio asevera que uno de los factores que contribuyeron a esta […]
Autoría en coordinación con CEMSE. Ser joven en Bolivia implica desafíos laborales: desempleo, informalidad y falta de oportunidades. Pero cuando a la juventud se suma una condición de discapacidad, el escenario se vuelve aún más complejo. En zonas rurales o periurbanas la exclusión se intensifica. Además, muchos jóvenes con discapacidad pertenecen a poblaciones indígenas o […]
En un contexto marcado por la creciente conciencia frente a la triple crisis global y nacional: climática, ambiental y de biodiversidad, el liderazgo juvenil en cambio climático ha adquirido un carácter estratégico. Esta coyuntura se ve potenciada por la oportunidad histórica de que nuestra región sea sede, en noviembre 2025, de la Trigésima Conferencia de […]
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