Bolivia’s New Female-Majority Legislature Faces Crucial Test Amid Economic Turmoil
With women now holding the majority in Bolivia’s legislature for the first time, the nation confronts the challenge of safeguarding vulnerable groups from economic fallout while preserving hard-won human rights gains—a pivotal moment with implications for regional stability.
Bolivia’s freshly sworn-in legislature marks a historic milestone: for the first time, women occupy more than half of the parliamentary seats, with a commanding 58.3% in the Senate and 50.7% in the lower chamber. This shift could signal progress for representation, but it also comes at a critical juncture as Bolivia grapples with a multifaceted economic crisis that threatens its most vulnerable citizens.Will Economic Reforms Protect or Punish Bolivia’s Most Vulnerable?The new female-majority legislature steps into office amid warnings from organizations dedicated to equality and human rights—warnings that ring loud not only in Bolivia but resonate across our hemisphere. As...
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