Bolivia
In Bolivia, Oxfam's focus is on indigenous rights, and helping poor people make a sustainable living and voice their concerns at a national level.
Emergency update: Bolivia floods
Finding a voice
Bolivia is the poorest country in South America. The indigenous communities living in the east of the country are among the most marginalised members of society. They find it particularly hard to exercise their civil and political rights.
How Oxfam is helping
We provide leadership training and support to help disadvantaged people get themselves elected into positions of influence. Bolivian president Evo Morales – the country's first indigenous president – once even attended an Oxfam leadership course.
Bolivia's quiet revolution
Local indigenous leaders explain how things have changed for their community.
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ECHO (Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission) is a funding partner of Oxfam in Bolivia
Being prepared
Natural disasters are a common event in Bolivia. Communities can be badly affected by a variety of disasters ranging from floods to droughts, and even raging fires.
How Oxfam is helping
Oxfam is helping disaster-prone communities in the district of Beni to adapt to nature, using recently-rediscovered techniques used by local farmers who lived 3,000 years ago.
We couldn't imagine what it would be like. When we saw how it worked we saw it was very good. And because it was developed by our ancestors we felt proud because we were recovering something old. It's very nice to be involved in this.
Yenny Noza, project participant
Other development work
- Supporting groups that promote the civil rights of men and women across society
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