Bolivia

Map of Bolivia

Population: 10.1 million
Urban Population: 67%
Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups:Mestizo - 30%
Quechua - 30%
Aymara - 25%
European - 15%
Religions:Roman Catholic - 95%
Population Growth Rate: 1.694%
Life Expectancy: 67.57 years
Infant Mortality: 42.16 per 1,000 live births
GDP Per Capita:$4,800
Percentage of Literate Adult Males:93%
Percentage of Literate Adult Females: 80.7%
Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water:		 86%
Links:CARE Bolivia Web site

Country Description:

CARE started working in Bolivia in 1976 with the construction of rural water systems. Over the years, in order to respond to the emerging needs of the poor population, CARE expanded its program areas to include health care, education, infrastructure and agriculture development actions. Currently, CARE's portfolio in Bolivia includes projects in sexual and reproductive health and rights, alternative and intercultural education, HIV-AIDS, disaster preparedness, emergency relief, conservation and development, food security, rural income generation, primary health care, family planning, community organization, women’s empowerment, local economic development in urban contexts, child labor prevention, and natural resources management.

Project Information

Project NameProject CountryProject Type
Sustainable Food Security/Chuquisaca, Potosi and TarijaBoliviaDevelopment
Health Management and QualityBoliviaDevelopment
Emergency Response to Flooding in BoliviaBoliviaEmergency Relief
Empowerment of Women and Young People to Start Business Activities in El Alto, La Paz, BoliviaBoliviaDevelopment
Education and Leadership for Girls and Young Women BoliviaBoliviaDevelopment
PAT (Programa Amazonico Trinacional, Trinational Amazonian Program)BoliviaDevelopment
Strengthening the Participation of Civil Society and Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in policy/decision making processesBoliviaDevelopment
Sustainable Actions in Favor of Children and Mining FamiliesBoliviaDevelopment
Emergency Response to Flooding in Bolivia - Pando and PotosiBoliviaEmergency Relief
Community Health - Tarija DepartmentBoliviaDevelopment
ACQUIRE Bolivia Reproductive Health and Family PlanningBoliviaDevelopment
Community Health - Santa Cruz DepartmentBoliviaDevelopment
DIPECHO V - Amazonia (Strengthening Capacities in Disaster Risk Reduction in the Binational Region-Pando, Bolivia and Madre de Dios, PeruBoliviaDevelopment
Adolescents as Leaders in Strengthening Practices in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being through the Education System in Potosi, BoliviaBoliviaDevelopment
Partnership Agreement--CIUK, Institutional Capacity StrengtheningBoliviaDevelopment
Constituency Building to Defend Marginalized Girls' Right to Education in BoliviaBoliviaDevelopment
Educational Opportunities for Adolescents in the Mining Districts of Cerro Rico, PotosiBoliviaDevelopment
Adaptation to the impact of the accelerated retreat of glaciers in the tropical Andean region (PRAA)BoliviaDevelopment
Scaling up - From Local Capacity Building to National Advocacy against gender-based violenceBoliviaDevelopment
Reproductive Health and Family Planning Technical Assistance and Support CARE's Activities to Support an Integrated FP/PAC/MNR Health ModelBoliviaDevelopment
Promoting the rights of indigenous peoples in the management of natural resources of the Amazon region in Bolivia, Ecuador and PeruBoliviaDevelopment
Commercial competitivity of "selected products certified under norms of origin" from Central and Northern Chuquisaca in conventional and alternative marketsBoliviaDevelopment
ompetitive and sustainable production of hand-woven textiles with quality and equity in Tajzara.BoliviaDevelopment


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