The Banner of Gold is a state decoration in Bolivia. It is the highest decoration awarded by the Senate of Bolivia., awarded to Bolivian and international individuals and institutions as a recognition of their contributions to human values and service to society.

In November 2008, the award was presented to the folkloric musical group Los Kjarkas

Los Kjarkas

Los Kjarkas is a Bolivian band from the Capinota Province in the department of Cochabamba, one of the most popular Andean pop bands in the country's history...

.

In March 2009, Sōka Gakkai International

Soka Gakkai International

is a lay religious movement within Nichiren Buddhism, a branch of Mahayana Buddhism derived from the teachings of the thirteenth-century Japanese monk, Nichiren Daishonin....

 was awarded the Banner of Gold. In the same month, the Senate awarded the decoration to the governments of Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

 and Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

, in recognition of their contributions in education and health sectors in Bolivia (such as the programmes Yo sí puedo and Misión Milagro).