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Bolivia: how to end the polarization?

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

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NIMDs Bolivia programme goes multimedia!

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Bolivias ongoing crisis

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

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
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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 toward Socialism (MAS)
• Democratic and Social Power (PODEMOS)
• National Unity (UN)
• Nationalist Revolutionary Movement (MNR)
• Social Alliance (AS)
• Revolutionary Left Front (FRI)
• Nationalistic Democratic Action (ADN)

Key achievements in 2008

• fBDM has helped political parties achieve an agreement in congress on a new Constitution, which passed popular vote in January 2009.
• The foundation also established a multiparty working group to prepare a new Electoral Law.

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