Bolivia

Landlocked Bolivia is a middle income country with an extensive territory and abundant natural resources, yet it is the poorest nation in South America and has one of the smallest economies in Latin America. According to the Bolivian government, the majority of Bolivia´s 9.2 million citizens are of indigenous origin, mainly Aymara and Quechua, accounting for at least 60-70% of the population and for an even higher proportion of the rural population.

Bolivia remains one of the most impoverished nations in the hemisphere with over five million Bolivians living in poverty. There remains a large income gap between rich and poor that continues to widen. The deep socioeconomic inequalities that have marked the history of Bolivia, and the consequent exclusion of the poor indigenous and mixed race (mestizo) population from the benefits of development, have led to a situation of chronic poverty.

Our Programs:

The following broadcast programs have been initiated in Bolivia:

Del Sur para el Sur ... Historias del Vida de Gente como Tu
Radio
Broadcast Period: July 2007– December 2007
Program Partner: Adventist Agency for Resource Assistance and Development (ADRA) and Radio Camargo
Issues Covered: Poverty and Environmental Issues

Entre Luces y Sombras
Radio
Broadcast Period: July 2007 - October 2007
Program Partner: Family Care International and Radio Tropico
Issues Covered: Sexual and Reproductive Health

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