In a room full of stuffed animals and pastel colors, Elena Batuani, 20, holds her microphone in the shape of a duckling in front of her cell phone camera. From there, she shares messages that today reach other young people. Her voice was born from the Digital...
Ipas Bolivia trains FELCV officers from La Paz and El Alto in sexual violence victim care
Ipas Bolivia, with the support of the Canadian Embassy, held a training workshop on comprehensive care for victims of sexual violence for personnel of the Bolivian Police's Special Force to Combat Violence "Genoveva Ríos" (FELCV). The activity took place on December 9...
Ipas Bolivia brings together youth activists from La Paz and El Alto to strengthen their leadership in DSDR
On November 29, nearly 40 young activists from various collectives, civil organizations and youth groups from La Paz and El Alto participated in the meeting for our Sexual and Reproductive Rights (SRHR) "Acting to Transform," organized by Ipas Bolivia and the...
Fair promoted by Ipas Bolivia brings together more than 1,500 people to promote healthy masculinities and reproductive justice
On November 21, Ipas Bolivia and the Bolivian Active Masculinities Networks (RMAB), with the support of the Canadian Embassy, held in Sacaba (Cochabamba - Bolivia) the Fair "Men for Reproductive Justice: Masculinities that Take Care of Themselves", gathering more than...
Ipas Bolivia presented outstanding results of its work at ICFP 2025
Bogotá, Colombia - November 2025. The International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP 2025) brought together representatives from more than 200 countries in a space for exchange on advances, challenges and innovations in sexual and reproductive health and rights. In...
Ipas Bolivia receives the “Illimani Majestuoso del Bicentenario Award” for its work in the defense of human rights.
As part of Bolivia's Bicentennial celebrations, on October 29, the Human Rights Commission of the Chamber of Deputies of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, led by Congresswoman Betty Yañiquez, awarded Ipas Bolivia the "Illimani Majestuoso del Bicentenario Award" in...
Santa Cruz schools strengthen sexual violence prevention with Ipas Bolivia
On October 24, Ipas Bolivia held a meeting that brought together teachers, students, mothers and institutional representatives to share the results and best practices of the concerted quality process, a key space to strengthen the prevention of sexual violence in the...
El Alto students promote SRHR and sexual violence prevention in Ipas Bolivia’s “What Time Is It?” contest
On October 9, 2025, Ipas Bolivia, with the support of the Canadian Embassy and in partnership with Bolivision’s “Open Your Eyes” campaign, brought together more than 900 people, including students from the Elizardo Pérez Educational Unit in the city of El Alto, teachers and parents, in an activity as part of the national “What time is it?” campaign, aimed at strengthening the bodily autonomy of young women and adolescents and promoting the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence.
Ipas Bolivia and the Embassy of Sweden showcase progress in MUIFT prevention at EXPOCRUZ 2025
As part of EXPOCRUZ, one of the most important multisectoral fairs in the country, Ipas Bolivia participated in the European Union stand on September 20 and 21, at the invitation of the Swedish Embassy in Bolivia. During these days, the organization presented information and awareness-raising activities on the prevention of early and forced marriages and unions (MUIFT).
Bolivia moves towards banning child marriages: Deputies approve Law 092/2024-2025
The Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies approved this Wednesday the Bill 092/2024-2025, which prohibits Forced and Early Childhood Marriages and Unions (MUIFTs) in Bolivia. The norm modifies Law N° 603, Code of Families and Family Process and will be sent to the...
Bill against child marriages and unions gains support in Chamber of Deputies
On September 3, Ipas Bolivia, in coordination with the Human Rights Commission and Congresswoman Betty Yañíquez, promoted the socialization of Bill No. 092/2024-2025, which seeks to prohibit early and forced marriages and unions (MUIFT), with the participation of...
More than 40 media outlets accompany the socialization of the bill banning MUIFT in Bolivia
With extensive coverage by more than 40 national media outlets - including Abya Yala, RTP, ATB, Cadena A, BTV, Palenque TV, Ahora El Pueblo, etc. - Ipas Bolivia, in alliance with the Human Rights Community of the Chamber of Deputies and Congresswoman Betty Yañíquez,...
The Human Rights Commission of the Chamber of Deputies of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, unanimously approves the bill that prohibits MUIFT
In a key advance for the protection of the rights of children and adolescents in Bolivia, the Human Rights Commission of the Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved this Wednesday, August 13, Bill No. 092/2024-2025. The initiative modifies the Code of Families and...
Ipas Bolivia brings the situation of Sexual and Reproductive Rights (SRR) of girls and adolescents to the attention of the IACHR
In the framework of the 193rd Session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Ipas Bolivia, represented by Dr. Malena Morales, Country Director, and Martín Vidaurre, Policy Coordinator, participated this July 21, 2025 in the thematic hearing on the...
Young digital activists advance in their collective organization with the support of Ipas Bolivia
On July 18, 2025, Ipas Bolivia, with the support of the Canadian Embassy in Bolivia, held a workshop with Infórmate Imilla as part of its organizational strengthening process. The activity allowed to review internal agreements, dialogue and continue consolidating the...
Ipas Bolivia trains community journalists to address sexual violence and its consequences from an ethical and rights-based perspective
On July 5 and 6, 2025, Ipas Bolivia held a workshop titled "A New and Urgent Approach: Sexual Violence and its Consequences" in the city of La Paz. The activity brought together community journalists from different parts of the country, with the objective of...
Renewed commitment to MUITFs: Ipas Bolivia at the seminar “Prevention of Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions: an unpostponable duty of the State,
On July 3, Ipas Bolivia, through its director, Malena Morales, participated in the seminar "Prevention of Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions: an urgent duty of the State," a profound and urgent space to reflect, propose and act against one of the most...
Journalists join the call to stop forced and early child marriages and unions in Bolivia.
With the objective of making visible and debating the serious consequences of early and forced marriages and child unions (MUITF) in the country, a dialogue was held on Monday, June 30, organized by Ipas Bolivia, the Foundation for Journalism, the Association of...
Ipas Bolivia promotes the bill against child marriage that is moving forward with the Chamber of Deputies after its approval in the Senate.
The Human Rights Commission of the Chamber of Deputies received this June 11, 2025 the draft bill that seeks to eliminate all legal exceptions that allow marriage with minors. This Wednesday, June 11, 2025, a key session of the Human Rights Commission of the Chamber...
Ipas Bolivia leads inter-institutional meeting to reinforce commitment to comprehensive care for victims of sexual violence
On May 23, Ipas Bolivia led the Departmental Inter-institutional Conference for the Care of Victims of Sexual Violence at the Hotel Presidente in the city of La Paz. This meeting aimed to strengthen coordination between key institutions and improve comprehensive care...







