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              • A smiling woman stands outdoors with crochet keychains displayed on a table beside her. A sign for "Liz Crochet" indicates her entrepreneurial spirit and creative skills. The setting highlights small business empowerment, emphasizing the importance of supporting handmade crafts and providing opportunities for self-employment.

                A comprehensive programme for entrepreneurs with disabilities providing advocacy and business support

                Fundacion Saraki's Mbarete Project in Paraguay supports entrepreneurs with disabilities. By 2024, 800+ were trained, 76 funded, and the program influenced tools by the Ministry of Labour.
                Saraki Foundation, Mbarete Project, Paraguay

              • How to successfully apply for jobs in the public and private sector

                Participants go through an evaluation process, which is summarised in an employment profile. Afterwards, training is recommended to complement existing interests and skills. Job placement is carried out using a special job-matching software, which is also available through the Ministry of Labour and private partner companies.
                Saraki Foundation, Project “Effective Labour Inclusion”, Paraguay

              • Standards for physical accessibility

                Between 2009 and 2015 seven laws and decrees have been passed in support of persons with disabilities. Law 4.934/13, for example, mandates that all public and private spaces must be accessible to people with disabilities. The private sector is incentivised by fiscal benefits rather than obligations.
                Saraki Foundation, Paraguay – Saraki Foundation & USAID – Seven laws improving accessibility standards, Paraguay

              • An online tool for country accountability on human rights and disability inclusion

                Fundación Saraki's IN Dashboard, Paraguay: A web portal for economic inclusion of persons with disabilities. Tracks progress and recommendations in the Americas. As of July 2023, 19+ countries have uploaded their reports.
                Saraki Foundation, IN Dashboard, Paraguay

              • Person with physical disability voting.

                Increasing Voter Accessibility in Paraguay

                Ahead of the 2015 municipal elections, USAID and Fundación Saraki reviewed the legal framework regarding accessibility in elections. Their recommendations led to new regulations, such as providing absentee ballots for the first time and making information about voting available in sign language and Braille.
                USAID - United States Agency for International Development, Bureau for Policy, Planning, and Learning, Paraguay