“For me, it is fundamental that we—indigenous communities—win the right to govern ourselves.” Carlos Mamani is a Bolivian professor, researcher, and campaigner for the rights of indigenous communities. Being an Aymara Indian, he is of indigenous origin himself and has first-hand experience of indigenous culture and of the discrimination faced …

By: Lykke E. Andersen* There is probably nobody I admire more in the entire World than Hans Rosling, so getting him as keynote speaker for the next Bolivian Conference on Development Economics is a major coup. Unfortunately my biggest hero and role model seems to be largely unknown among Bolivian …

The World Wide Web recently celebrated its 20th birthday and, since its birth, the Internet has grown to become an indispensable tool for many people, penetrating into many aspects of everyday life, including education. The Flipped Classroom, for example, has revolutionized how classes and homework are organized and delivered. Meanwhile, …

This year’s conference was hosted by Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra (UPSA) on November 14 and 15. It was attended by about 330 persons (a 64% increase compared to last year) from 13 different countries and consisted of 3 keynote lectures, a round table discussion on energy …

by Rachel Satterlee Bolivia is a beautiful, mountainous country that is very culturally diverse but which also has many inequities. None are more pronounced that those in education: As of 2004, secondary school completion rates in urban areas were at 65 percent for men and 50 percent for women, whereas …

By: Lykke E. Andersen, 13 November 2013 Climate change negotiations have entered peak season again with the COP 19 just starting in Warsaw. What is it that they say: 19th time is a charm? This year, like previous years, key questions related to climate finance have been discussed extensively in many …

By Lucia Cuno UNICEF estimates that the total number of street children in the world runs into the tens of millions. A study by Toybox, a Christian charity committed to helping street children in Latin America, found that in Bolivia there are over 2,500 children living on the streets in …

Welcome to the October 2013 edition of Bolivia Climate Change Monthly where you will find the latest research, policy, donor activity, and news related to climate change in Bolivia*. Palaeoecology of brachiopod communities during the late Paleozoic ice age in Bolivia by Badyrka, K., Clapham, M. E., & López, S., published …