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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…
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Junior Achievement Launches “Mastering My Finances”
unior Achievement introduces “Mastering My Finances,” a basic financial education program designed to provide young people with practical tools to make informed financial decisions, manage their money effectively, and plan their future responsibly. The initiative is aimed at youth between the ages of 13 and 29 and seeks to promote a healthy relationship with money…
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Estemos Abiertos Launches a New Edition with Online Training for Women Entrepreneurs
The Estemos Abiertos program, led by The Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola Paraguay, and Fundación Paraguaya, is launching a new edition featuring an online training format, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the economic and educational development of women entrepreneurs nationwide. Since its creation in 2020, in response to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Estemos Abiertos…
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Fundación Paraguaya Strengthens Technical Training with the Donation of Four Drones to Its Agricultural Schools
Fundación Paraguaya has received a donation of four drones, which will be incorporated into the training of students enrolled in the Agricultural High School program at its Self-Sustaining Agricultural Schools in Cerrito and Belén. This contribution strengthens technical education through the use of cutting-edge technology applied to agriculture. At the Cerrito Agricultural School, students learn…