Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

Bolivia

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

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Hans Bruning meets with political leadership in Bolivia

News Article - 06 March 2012

From 25 to 28 February 2012 Hans Bruning, Executive Director of NIMD, undertook a mission to Bolivia; one of the oldest of NIMD programme countries. While having visited various countries in Latin America in previous positions it was the first time he visited Bolivia's capital, La Paz.

Emerging security challenges in the Andean region

News Article - 05 December 2011

On 1 and 2 December 2011, the international seminar 'Dimensions of Security' took place in Quito, Ecuador. The seminar was organised by NIMD's partner in Ecuador, Agora Democrática (NIMD-IDEA) in cooperation with International IDEA. The seminar, in which around 40 experts participated, was a follow

Regional conference Latin America in Puembo, Quito

News Article - 15 November 2011

On 24 October the Latin American partners of NIMD gathered for a three day conference in the small village of Puembo, under the shadows of Ecuador’s capital Quito. A six member delegation of NIMD from The Hague was also present. The main focus of the conference was on exchanging information on pol

NIMD Georgia invites Bolivian experts on biometric voter registration

News Article - 19 May 2011

In February 2011 NIMD Georgia invited Bolivian experts on biometric voter registration to share their experiences with Georgian political parties. The Georgian ruling party and 16 opposition parties are negotiating a redraft of the election code which will regulate the 2012 elections. For this new e

NIMD's Bolivia programme goes multimedia!

News Article - 19 July 2010

fBDM spent the first half of 2010 developing a range of instruments, including radio and television programmes, newspapers inserts, book publications and weblogs. Join Lizzy Beekman in the new multimedia Bolivia.

Is it time to reinvent Latin American democracy support?

News Article - 14 July 2010

NIMD’s Latin America Regional Conference, held in Guatemala in May, focussed on recent changes in Latin American politics, and the challenges to democracy in the region. Is it time to reinvent Latin American democracy support?

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.

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At a glance ...

Key achievements in 2009

•Through the Bolivian Foundation for Multiparty Democracy (fBDM), the NIMD programme in Bolivia promotes inter-party 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. fBDM also helped the Electoral Commission disseminate parties’ programmatic viewpoints through mass media in the run up to the elections in December 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