The USAID/Paraguay Health Decentralization and Community Participation Project was launched more than 10 years ago. The project built and developed innovative solutions to improve the management of the health services through the regional and local health councils.
For the first time the Attorney General’s Office opened its doors to the public so that citizens may better understand the role of the office and how it works with the Ministry of the Interior, the police, and the courts on a daily basis.
Janina Campuzano is a young mother in Paraguay who tells of her experience as a beneficiary of the free family planning options now available in public hospitals.
"The Government of the United States is convinced that the Laboratory will help the Government of Paraguay to have more effective investigations and strengthen the citizens’ confidence in justice" were Ambassador Thessin words during the inauguration.
Passion fruit, opening a path for a brighter future
Rural farmers in Paraguay are having great success selling their passion fruit through farming associations to a leading corporate juice brand. This is thanks to USAID's support through Paraguay Productivo, a program that connects small farmers with private sector buyers.
Highly demanded in the Paraguayan market, the cassava is cultivatedby the vast majorityof rural households. Its industrialization provides businesses opportunities for all.
The recently inaugurated Forensics Laboratory, established with MCC Threshold Program’s assistance, is playing a significant role in the Paraguayan justice system.
The Paraguayan Ministry of Finance and a USAID/Paraguay’s local partner GEAM signed an Memorandum of Understanding aimed at increasing the Ministry’s capabilities for conducting program evaluation.
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