At stake in this Referendum:

• Approval of plan to grant greater political autonomy to the regions in Bolivia

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma *
• Head of Government: President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma
• Assembly: Bolivia has a bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional) consisting of the Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) with 27 seats and the Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados) with 130 seats.

* The president is both the chief of state and head of government.

Main provisions in the Referendum:

• Approval of plan to grant greater political autonomy to the regions in Bolivia 

Population and number of registered voters

• Population: 9,283,916 (2006)
• Registered voters: 3,671,152 (2005)

Gender Data:

·         Female Population: 4,629,481 (2006)

·         Is Bolivia a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (30 May 1980)

·         Has Bolivia ratified CEDAW: Yes (8 June 1990)

·         Gender Quota: Yes

·         Female candidates in this election: No

·         Number of Female Parliamentarians: 22 (National Congress); 1 (Chamber of Senators) (following 2005 elections)

·         Human Development Index Position: 119 (2014)

·         Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Low (2014)

Disability Data:

·         Is Bolivia a signatory to CRPD: Yes (13 August 2007)

·         Has Bolivia ratified CRPD: Yes (16 November 2009)

·         Population with a disability: 1,392,587 (est.)