Forty years ago, on November 11, 1985, Save the Children arrived in Bolivia with a clear conviction: that every girl, boy and adolescent should have the opportunity to grow up protected and fully enjoy their rights to survival, protection, development and participation. Four decades later, we celebrate a journey built hand in hand with Bolivian […]
Hace 40 años, un 11 de noviembre de 1985, Save the Children llegó a Bolivia con una convicción firme: que cada niña, niño y adolescente tenga la oportunidad de crecer protegido, alcance su derecho a la supervivencia, protección, desarrollo y participación. Cuatro décadas después, celebramos un camino construido de la mano con la niñez boliviana, […]
Por primera vez, la oficina país de Save the Children ha marcado un hito trascendental al facilitar la participación de una delegación juvenil en la COP30 (Conferencia de las Partes). Este logro, impulsado por el Proyecto POWER 4 AY y financiado por BULGARI, permitió que las propuestas y preocupaciones de la juventud boliviana sobre el […]
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 […]
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