What ONU Bolivia does

ONU Bolivia (legal name: Naciones Unidas en Bolivia / United Nations in Bolivia) is the country-level coordination office of the United Nations system in the Plurinational State of Bolivia. Headquartered at Calle 11 #503, Edificio Torre Calacoto, piso 7, La Paz, the office has operated continuously since 1945, when Bolivia was among the 51 founding member states of the UN. Its mandate is to coordinate the work of 18 UN agencies, funds, and programs active in the country, including UNICEF, UN Women, UNDP, FAO, UNFPA, WFP, PAHO/WHO, UNESCO, ILO, IFAD, WMO, OHCHR, UNIC, and UN Volunteers, among others. The office is led by Resident Coordinator Anna Pont.

The organization's functional offering centers on policy advisory, technical assistance, capacity building, humanitarian response, and advocacy across the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Programmatic priorities documented in the input include food security and Amazon conservation (via the AMAS-1 Joint Programme with FAO, WFP, and ILO), gender equality and women's safety in public spaces (UN Women with the GAMLP), youth skills development, sexual and reproductive health (UNFPA), public health and vaccination (PAHO/WHO), education, culture, and AI ethics (UNESCO), human rights monitoring (OHCHR), and climate analysis (WMO). The office also runs the "Modelos ONU Bolivia" educational simulation program. Output products include publications, climate reports, press releases, digital stories, podcasts such as "#ONUEnTerreno," and social media channels (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube).

The business model is non-commercial. ONU Bolivia does not sell products or services; it is funded through assessed contributions from UN member states and voluntary contributions from donors, channeled largely through the Joint SDG Fund (Fondo Conjunto de las Naciones Unidas para los ODS) and individual agency budgets. Customer segments are the Government of Bolivia, vulnerable communities (Indigenous peoples, rural populations, women and girls, youth), and civil society organizations. There is no pricing model, no recurring commercial contracts, and no equity ownership. The 8-person headcount figure represents the Resident Coordinator Office coordination staff rather than the combined personnel of the 18 agencies operating in-country.

Name

ONU Bolivia

Legal name

Naciones Unidas en Bolivia (United Nations in Bolivia)

Website

https://bolivia.un.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ONU Bolivia is the United Nations country office in La Paz, coordinating 18 UN agencies, funds, and programs in support of the Government of Bolivia across the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It is non-commercial, treaty-funded, and led by Resident Coordinator Anna Pont.

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Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG), Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs) (HLAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Sustainable development programs
• Humanitarian assistance
• Human rights advocacy
• Gender equality programs
• Multilateral coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ONU Bolivia coordinates the work of 18 United Nations agencies, funds, and programs operating in Bolivia, supporting the Plurinational State of Bolivia on sustainable development, humanitarian response, human rights, gender equality, youth empowerment, climate action, food security, and health. The office delivers policy advice and technical assistance to government counterparts, implements joint programs such as the AMAS-1 Amazon initiative, and produces publications, digital stories, press releases, and educational programs such as Modelos ONU Bolivia.

Product overview

ONU Bolivia operates as the United Nations country office in Bolivia, functioning as an informational and coordination platform rather than a technology product company. The organization provides publications, educational programs (Modelos ONU), and digital resources documenting UN activities supporting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bolivia. The main digital offerings include publications, stories, press releases, and the Model UN educational simulation program.

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Products and services

• Publicaciones ONU Bolivia Reports, guides, educational materials, and climate publications produced by UN agencies in Bolivia, documenting UN program results, thematic analyses, and policy recommendations for the Government of Bolivia, civil society, and the public.
• Modelos ONU Bolivia Model United Nations simulation program for students in Bolivia, designed to teach international diplomacy, human rights, peace culture, and sustainable development through role-play and educational activities.
• Boletín y Recursos Digitales Digital stories, press releases, videos, and photo resources that document and communicate UN activities in Bolivia, available through the bolivia.un.org website.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government of BoliviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Plurinational State of Bolivia, a founding member of the UN since 1945, works with ONU Bolivia on sustainable development, democratic processes, human rights, and humanitarian response. The partnership encompasses policy coordination, program implementation, and institutional capacity building across 18 UN agencies.
• UNICEF BoliviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF works in Bolivia on child rights, education, health, and protection programs, collaborating with youth skills development and climate initiatives.
• ONU Mujeres Bolivia (UN Women)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Women leads gender equality initiatives in Bolivia, including programs on women's safety in public spaces, economic empowerment, and prevention of digital violence against women and girls.
• PNUD (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP supports sustainable development, governance, and poverty reduction programs in Bolivia, including the publication on gender-responsive climate action.
• FAO BoliviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO works on food security, agricultural development, and Amazon conservation in Bolivia, contributing to the AMAS-1 Joint Programme.
• UNFPA BoliviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNFPA focuses on sexual and reproductive health, youth education, and comprehensive sex education programs in Bolivia.
• PMA (WFP Bolivia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe World Food Programme supports food security and nutrition programs, and participates in the AMAS-1 Joint Programme for Amazon communities.
• OPS/OMS (PAHO/WHO Bolivia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan American Health Organization works on health systems strengthening, vaccination programs, and health emergency response in Bolivia.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO supports education, science, culture, and communication programs, including AI ethics initiatives and journalism training on vaccine misinformation.
• OIT (ILO Bolivia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Labour Organization works on decent work, employment, and labor rights in Bolivia, contributing to the AMAS-1 Joint Programme.
• FIDA (IFAD Bolivia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Fund for Agricultural Development supports rural development and agricultural programs in Bolivia.
• OMM (WMO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Meteorological Organization provides climate data and analysis, including the annual State of Climate report for Latin America and the Caribbean.
• ACNUDH (OHCHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffice of the High Commissioner for Human Rights monitors and reports on human rights situations in Bolivia.
• CINU (UNIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Information Centre supports Modelos ONU Bolivia educational programs and public information.
• UNV (UN Volunteers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Volunteers manages the volunteer program in Bolivia, promoting volunteerism as a driver for sustainable development.
• Pacto Global Red BoliviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Global Compact network in Bolivia that promotes sustainable business practices among private sector companies.
• Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La Paz (GAMLP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of La Paz partners on urban safety initiatives including the 'Ciudad Mujer' unit and safe cities programs.
• Universidad del Valle (Univalle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity in Santa Cruz with Eco Smart campus promoting sustainability and circular economy practices.
• Fondo Conjunto de las Naciones Unidas para los ODScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint UN fund that finances SDG programs in Bolivia, supporting initiatives like the AMAS-1 Joint Programme.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Bank Group Bolivia: Another major multilateral operating in Bolivia focused on development financing, governance, and poverty reduction; peer as a co-resident IGO sharing the same government counterpart relationships and SDG mandate.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) — Bolivia: Regional multilateral development bank with active Bolivia portfolio across infrastructure, climate, and institutional development; peer because it co-funds and co-implements programmes alongside the UN country team.
• CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (Bolivia): Latin American multilateral bank financing sustainable development projects in Bolivia; relevant peer as a co-located multilateral with overlapping SDG-aligned lending and technical-assistance activities.

Direct peers

• United Nations Ecuador (ONU Ecuador): UN country team coordination office in another Andean Plurinational State; comparable in scale, agency composition, and focus on indigenous rights, climate action, and SDG programming.
• United Nations Mexico (ONU México): Resident Coordinator's office coordinating the UN country team in Mexico — same institutional mandate (UN Charter-based country coordination), same operating model (RC + 18+ agencies, funds and programmes), and comparable SDG programme mix in Latin America.
• United Nations Brazil (ONU Brasil): UN country team coordination office in Brazil, the largest UN country presence in the region; comparable in role (Resident Coordinator convening 20+ agencies) and comparable SDG programming across Latin America.
• United Nations Peru (ONU Perú): Andean neighbour with the same UN Resident Coordinator coordination model over 18+ agencies; directly comparable on Amazon-region programmes, indigenous community engagement, and SDG portfolio mix.
• United Nations Chile (ONU Chile): UN country team in Chile performing identical RC-led coordination functions across the UN Development System; useful peer for benchmarking upper-middle-income Latin American UN presence.
• United Nations Argentina (ONU Argentina): UN Resident Coordinator's office in Argentina; same coordination architecture over multiple agencies, funds and programmes, and same SDG-focused programming model in South America.
• United Nations Colombia (ONU Colombia): UN country team in Colombia performing the same RC-led coordination function across multiple agencies; highly comparable institutional structure and breadth of SDG programming in a Latin American post-conflict context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ONUBolivia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ONUBolivia
• Facebookfacebook.com/ONUBolivia
• Instagraminstagram.com/onu_bolivia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onu-bolivia

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Profiles1 record

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