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Microfranchises: A Practical Tool to Generate Income and Strengthen Household Economies
Microfranchises are a program by Fundación Paraguaya that gives families the opportunity to start their own businesses with low upfront investment and profit margins of up to 100%, depending on the product category. The catalog includes options such as cleaning products, prevention items, home gardening kits, eggs, jewelry, accessories, technology, lingerie, and foods like empanadas…
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Poverty Stoplight Arrives in Puerto Rico
Fundación Paraguaya and Nutriendo, a Puerto Rican organization focused on food security and systemic change, have led the adaptation of the Poverty Stoplight to the country’s context. This effort is part of a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting sustainable solutions to improve families’ quality of life. The technical mission took place over an intensive week…
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Verdeate Gains Momentum and Expands Its Reach Across Paraguay
Fundación Paraguaya is advancing the Verdeate Initiative, a program that—after its launch last year—delivered strong results and is now scaling up to support more families in overcoming multidimensional poverty. The initiative is built on the Poverty Stoplight methodology, a tool that assesses nearly 50 indicators across different aspects of quality of life. Based on this…
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71% of the families participating in Fundación Paraguaya’s programs are already earning incomes above the minimum wage
The most notable takeaway from the 2025 Report presented by Fundación Paraguaya during its Annual General Assembly was the economic impact achieved by thousands of households: 71% of participating families are now earning incomes above the minimum wage, with an average monthly income of G. 5.5 million. In addition, women contribute 48% of household income,…
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Semáforo Business Network 2026: Innovation, Data, and Commitment to Transform Organizations
Fundación Paraguaya officially launched the Semáforo Business Network 2026, consolidating a space for collaboration between the business sector and social innovation, with the goal of strengthening employee well-being and promoting data-driven decision-making. During the event, key results were shared regarding employee engagement, partner experience, and the new technological tools that will support organizations in the…
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From Crisis to a Working Model: How Self-Sustainable Agricultural Schools Prevent Rural Education from Falling into Neglect
The recent situation at the agricultural school in San Pedro—marked by deteriorating infrastructure, institutional crisis, and declining production—once again highlights the structural challenges facing rural education in Paraguay. In contrast, Fundación Paraguaya’s Self-Sustainable Agricultural Schools model offers a concrete response to these issues, based on efficiency, sustainability, and entrepreneurial training. Unlike traditional models, which often…
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Fundación Paraguaya Launches the 2026 Cycle of the “I Felt It’s Possible in Your Neighborhood” Forum
With the goal of continuing to strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit across the country, Fundación Paraguaya is launching the new 2026 cycle of the “I Felt It’s Possible in Your Neighborhood” Forum, an initiative organized together with women entrepreneurs’ committees from each region that work in coordination with the institution. This space, which has already become…
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Belén Institute Opens New Enrollment for Technical Courses with Fast Job Opportunities
The Belén Technical Training Institute, located in Concepción, has opened enrollment for its 2026 technical training courses. These programs are aimed at young people and adults who want to learn a trade, improve their job prospects, or start their own business. Courses available this year: Training with real opportunities The Belén Technical Training Institute is…
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Fundación Paraguaya: 41 Years Building the Puzzle of a Poverty-Free Paraguay
Forty-one years ago, Fundación Paraguaya set out to build an ambitious vision: to prove that multidimensional poverty can be eliminated. Four decades later, that vision has taken shape as a powerful puzzle in which every piece plays an essential role—and when they come together, lives are transformed. The organization stands on four pillars that, integrated,…
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Verdeate: More Than 48,000 Families Improved Their Quality of Life in Paraguay
In 2025, a total of 48,387 indicators were “turned green” in Paraguay as part of the Verdeate campaign, led by Fundación Paraguaya. This result means that nearly 48,500 families improved key aspects of their lives, advancing in their journey out of multidimensional poverty through an innovative and participatory tool: the Poverty Stoplight methodology. How Does…