Etiqueta: Fundación Paraguaya
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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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Innovación nacida en Paraguay transforma la vida de más de 250.000 familias en el mundo
La metodología del Semáforo de Eliminación de Pobreza, creada por la Fundación Paraguaya, continúa expandiendo su impacto global y posicionándose como una de las herramientas más innovadoras para combatir la pobreza multidimensional a nivel internacional. La organización internacional Unbound destacó recientemente los resultados alcanzados mediante la implementación del “Goal Orientation powered by Poverty Stoplight”, basado…
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Paraguay exporta soluciones contra la pobreza a través del deporte y la innovación social
Paraguay sigue exportando innovación social al mundo. Esta vez, la provincia de Corrientes, Argentina, puso en marcha el programa “Fútbol sin Pobreza” junto a la Fundación Paraguaya, utilizando el Semáforo de Eliminación de Pobreza, una herramienta creada en Paraguay para ayudar a las familias a identificar sus principales carencias y construir un plan para mejorar…
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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,…