Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

Bolivia

The NIMD programme in Bolivia promotes interparty dialogue and provides technical assistance to lawmakers.

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Recent political developments in Bolivia

News Article - 01 March 2010

As a result of last December's elections in Bolivia, NIMD and the Fundación Boliviana para la Democracia Multipartidaria (FBDM, or Bolivian Foundation for Multiparty Democracy) have intensified their debate on how to work under the new political circumstances.

Landslide victory for Evo Morales in Bolivian elections

News Article - 11 December 2009

On the basis of preliminary results, sitting President Morales won 62% of the vote in the elections held on Sunday 6 December in Bolivia.

Cuando la diversidad encuentra entendimiento

Video - 2009

Video documentary 'When diversity meets understanding' about the Democratic Dialogue for the Youth programme in Bolivia.

Bolivia: Political youth launch book and video

News Article - 21 September 2009

On 17 September, the political youth programme of NIMDs partner, the Bolivian Foundation for Multiparty Democracy (FBDM) organised a book- and video launch 'When diversity meets understanding' in La Paz, Bolivia.

Divisions remain as Bolivians approve new constitution

News Article - 28 January 2009

In the end it was a peaceful journey - representing a positive result for political dialogue between Bolivia's main political forces.

Bolivia: Major steps towards a new democratic framework

News Article - 13 November 2008

NIMD’s Bolivian partner, FBDM, played a critical role in developing the agreement on political reform which was finally been reached following months of instability.

Bolivia's ongoing crisis

News Article - 15 August 2008

Background article about the referendum in Bolivia (10 August 2008).

Dutch plea for less confrontation and more dialogue in Bolivia

News Article - 08 April 2008

Former Dutch minister for development cooperation, Ms. Van Ardenne, underlined the urgency of continuous dialogue in Bolivia

Bolivian Minister of Foreign Affairs visits NIMD

News Article - 17 January 2008

David Choquehuanca Céspedes visited NIMD to discuss the turbulent political situation and the new constitution.

Bolivian vice president opens new FBDM office

News Article - 17 April 2007

On April 16 the acting Vice President of Bolivia, Dr. Alvaro García Linera, inaugurated the new offices of the Fundación Boliviana para la Democracia Multipartidaria (FBDM) in La Paz.

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Programme Information

Through the Bolivian Foundation for Multiparty Democracy (fBDM), the NIMD programme in Bolivia promotes interparty dialogue and provides technical assistance to lawmakers. The foundation has played an instrumental role in the achievement of an agreement in congress on a new constitution, which passed popular vote in January 2009.

Political parties in parliament

• Movement for Socialism (MAS) 88
• Plan Progress for Bolivia – National Convergence (PPB-CN) 37
• National Unity Front (FUN) 3
• Social Alliance (AS) 2

Key national partners

• Fundación Boliviana para la Democracia Multipartidaria (Bolivian Foundation for Multiparty Democracy – fBDM)
• Corte Nacional Electoral (CNE, National Electoral Council)
• Asociación Nacional de Periodistas de Bolivia (ANPB, journalists organisation)
• Asociación Boliviana de Radiodifusoras (ASBORA, radio stations organisation)
• Asociación de Periodistas de La Paz (APLP, journalists organisation)
• Federación Sindical de Trabajadores de la Prensa de Bolivia (FSTPB, trade union of media practitioners)
• Red Participación y Justicia Compañeros de las Américas (network on Participation and Justice)
• Friedrich Ebert Stiftung – Instituto Latinoamericano de Investigaciones Sociales (FES–ILDIS)
• Programa de Investigación Estratégica en Bolivia (PIEB, research institute)
• Gregoria Apaza (women organization)
• Asociación de Concejalas y Alcaldesas de Bolivia (ACOBOL, association of women mayors and local councillors)
• Foro Político de Mujeres (Forum of female politicians)
• Articulación de Mujeres por la Equidad y la Igualdad (AMUPEI, women organization)

Key international partners

• Royal Netherlands Embassy
• Royal Embassy of Sweden
• International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
• Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ, Germany, international cooperation organisation for sustainable development)
• Embassy of France
• European Union (EU)
• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• United Nations Democracy Fund