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Fundación Paraguaya and Silvermoon Strengthen Partnership to Promote Digital Inclusion and Employment for People Over 50
In an important step toward reducing the digital age gap in Latin America, Fundación Paraguaya welcomed Soleir Valecillos Alza, CEO of Silvermoon, a Venezuelan social enterprise dedicated to promoting employment opportunities and well-being for people over the age of 50. From June 2 to 5, Fundación Paraguaya hosted an intensive social innovation exchange, bringing together…
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«Master My Money» Offers Trips to Camboriú and Rewards for the Education Community
With the goal of giving young people practical skills for everyday life, Fundación Paraguaya’s Entrepreneurial Education Department, with the valuable support of Junior Achievement and Deloitte, is promoting the «Master My Money» program. This is a free, 100% online learning platform designed to help students and young people build essential financial skills, manage their personal…
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Innovabot 2026: Robotics Competition Challenges Young People to Solve Real-World Problems
Fundación Paraguaya has launched the Innovabot 2026 Robotics Competition, an initiative designed to inspire young Paraguayans to explore technology and create innovative solutions with social and economic impact. The competition is open to students aged 14 to 19 from across the country. Participants will be challenged to design and build robotic solutions that address real…
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Innovation Born in Paraguay Transforms the Lives of More Than 250,000 Families Worldwide
The Poverty Stoplight methodology, created by Fundación Paraguaya, continues to expand its global impact and position itself as one of the most innovative tools for combating multidimensional poverty internationally. The international organization Unbound recently highlighted the results achieved through the implementation of «Goal Orientation powered by Poverty Stoplight,» which is based on the Poverty Stoplight…
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Paraguay Exports Poverty Solutions Through Sports and Social Innovation
Paraguay continues to export social innovation to the world. This time, the province of Corrientes, Argentina, has launched the «Football Without Poverty» program alongside Fundación Paraguaya. The initiative utilizes the Poverty Stoplight, a tool created in Paraguay to help families identify their main challenges and build a customized plan to improve their quality of life.…
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What Matters Most to Paraguayan Mothers: Saving Money, Increasing Income, and Providing Better Housing for Their Children
In Paraguay, thousands of mothers support their households with love, dedication, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. In the month of May, specifically on May 15th, Paraguay celebrates Mother’s Day, and Fundación Paraguaya pays tribute to the women who make up the Committees of Entrepreneurial Women, protagonists of the country’s economic and social development. Currently, more…
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Educational Milestone in Northern Paraguay: Belén Agricultural School Officially Launches Forestry Technical High School Program
In a ceremony held on Wednesday, May 27, at the Fundación Paraguaya offices in Concepción, the new Technical Forestry Baccalaureate was officially launched at the Belén Self-Sustainable Agricultural School. The presentation was led by Celsa Acosta, the educational institution’s general director, who highlighted the milestone this new specialization represents for the youth and the productive…
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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…