In Bolivia, the female illiteracy rate is more than double the illiteracy rate for males.

Four out of five illiterate citizens are female, as young girls often leave school early to work at home or in the economy.

Bolivia has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in Latin America, with low prevalence of prenatal care and trained birth attendents.

Violence against women in Bolivia is pervasive, with 62% of women reporting some kind of domestic violence or abuse at least once in their lifetime.

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