Case Studies | Plan International Paraguay-en

The Power of Education to Transforms Lives

Sebastiana is a clear example of how education can transform lives. Since childhood, she has faced multiple challenges. She overcame obstacles and became a teacher in her community. Her story…

Three generations talk about menstruation

Alma, 16, Ester, 51, and María, 73, share their different experiences of menstruation across 3 generations.

Breaking stereotypes, creating change

Ana, hailing from Bañado Sur in Asunción, challenges stereotypes and prejudices in a field usually associated only with men, aiming to become a successful entrepreneur.

Young activist works for community development

Young Paraguayan environmental activist, teacher, and artist works tirelessly to achieve equal opportunities for children in her community.

Ana’s mission; ensuring the rights of indigenous children…

Despite facing significant hardships Ana demonstrated remarkable resilience, now she's a teacher, committed to ensuring that children from indigenous communities do not endure the same challenges…

Overcoming adversity to become a young entrepreneur

Lider is a young entrepreneur who, in the face of adversity, forged his own path to success and became a beacon of hope for his community.

Challenging the barriers of discrimination

From a rural town, Milagros’s struggle to complete her secondary education is testament to her positive attitude and resolve to not let her disability hold her back in life.

Bee-coming a young entrepreneur

Delio overcame his economic challenges by seeking innovative solutions in the bee-keeping business.

The empowering path to self-sufficiency

Tamy’s journey transcends the challenges faced by female migrants. She has gained economic independence and started her own business.

Barriers to education limit girls’ opportunities

Sisters Pamela and Lichi have been forced to drop out of school for reasons beyond their control. They share their experiences.

Finding the strength to survive sexual abuse

Lili is rebuilding her life after criadazgo and raising her voice to support girls and young women so that they do not go through what she went through.

President for a day

Adriana took up the role of President of the Republic, raising her voice to represent young women standing up and battling for girls’ rights.