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Villa Tunari and Inti Wara Yassi

Monday, July 5th, 2010

In Bolivia, short distances often go a long way. The 166 kilometer (100 mile) trip from Cocabamba to Villa Tunari is a worthy example, descending 8,000 feet

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La Paz and El Alto Celebrate Gay Pride

Monday, June 28th, 2010

In a country in which homosexuality is legal but generally frowned upon, people from La Paz and El Alto came out in support of LGBT members of their communities…

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NGO Profile: The Institute for Democratic Thought

Monday, March 29th, 2010

The Institute for Democratic Thought is a Bolivian group dedicated to discussing and advancing the values of democracy and democratic leadership within the country.

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Forum on Indigenous Issues Denounces Servitude in Guaraní Communities

Friday, March 19th, 2010

The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues of the United Nations expressed concern today over the practice of servitude that exists in the community of Alto Parapetí in Santa Cruz…

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NGO Profile: The Rainbow Foundation

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The Rainbow Foundation (Fundacion Arco Iris) is a Catholic NGO based in La Paz that fights against the discrimination, marginalization and lack of opportunity that thousands of young people suffer.

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NGO Profile: Eco-Bolivia/Madidi Travel

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Eco Bolivia is one of the oldest and best-known conservation organizations in Bolivia. Their work focuses on the conservation in the Madidi …

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NGO Profile: Eco-Bolivia/Madidi Travel

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Eco Bolivia is one of the oldest and best-known conservation organizations in Bolivia. Their work focuses on

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NGO Profile: PROINPA

Monday, February 1st, 2010

In an age when seeds are patented, crops are genetically engineered to be dependent on fertilizers, and agricultural dumping threatens …

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Morales Accuses NGOs of Spying

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

In Tarija on January 29th Bolivian President Evo Morales criticized NGOs, saying that some “are the 5th round of capitalist espionage”. President Morales…

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NGO Profile: Pro Mujer

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Microfinance, a practice that has gained recognition and popularity in the past decades, is a lending strategy that aims to alleviate poverty by providing individuals small loans and logistical support as they pursue entrepreneurial projects. In contrast…

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