ACOBOL (Asociacion de Concejalas de Bolivia or the Association of Women Councillors of Bolivia) was set up in 1999. ACOBOL’s aim is to represent and defend the rights and interests of its members and to promote equitable political participation. It particularly works in the area of political and gender-based violence directed towards women councillors.
One World Action supports ACOBOL, through a programme which aims to strengthen the capacities of women standing for, and already elected to, municipal posts in PotosÃ, Oruro and Beni, in particular in the area of legislation and equitable municipal administration. The programme is also a unique forum for women from all political parties to confront challenges that face them as women politicians. Violence against women in politics is one such critical issue faced by participants of this programme.
You can visit ACOBOL's website (in Spanish) here.
