This March 18, Ipas Bolivia and ChildFund Bolivia signed an inter-institutional collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening the protection of vulnerable children, adolescents and youth. The initiative arises in a context marked by the increase of risks such as...
Conexión presents qualitative study on forced and early child marriages and unions in Bolivia developed with technical support from Ipas Bolivia
On Thursday, March 12, Conexión presented two studies aimed at highlighting issues affecting the rights of children and adolescents in Bolivia. One of the studies, prepared with technical support from Ipas Bolivia, is titled "Marriages and Early and Forced Infant...
Justice that reaches the territory: Ipas Bolivia and Canada hold Meeting on Best Practices against Violence
On February 25, in La Paz, Ipas Bolivia, with the support of the Canadian Embassy, held the Meeting for the Exchange of Best Practices against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, bringing together universities and law students to present results and strengthen access to...
More than 9,600 people were oriented during the carnival with Ipas Bolivia’s campaign “Decide with information, use protection!
In February 2026, Ipas Bolivia oriented and provided information to 9,615 people in Bolivia to prevent unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through volunteer community brigades and youth leaders, condom distribution and actions in public...
Ipas Bolivia wins the Ragan Video, Visual & Virtual Awards 2025 in the Social Impact Video category for the short film “No es Amor”.
In February 2026, Ipas Bolivia was announced as the winner in the Social Impact Video category of the Ragan Video, Visual & Virtual Awards 2025, an international recognition given by Ragan Communications to outstanding initiatives in video, visual design and...
Estefany Ricaldi: “Breaking the silence to decide”.
In Bolivia, many decisions about the body are made in silence. Not for lack of interest, but for lack of information and safe spaces to ask. In that void, where fear often comes before an answer, Estefany Ricaldi became a bridge. Her story reflects how Ipas Bolivia's...
Ipas Bolivia together with the German Embassy promote inter-institutional dialogue for the implementation of Law No. 1639 against MUITFs
On January 29, Ipas Bolivia, in collaboration with the German Embassy, held a presentation in La Paz aimed at national authorities, representatives of the diplomatic corps and partner institutions with the objective of socializing the progress and strategic actions...
Elena Batuani learned to raise her voice in networks to defend Sexual and Reproductive Rights and to speak out about what many are silent about.
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...







