Citizen Councils Renew Hope in Paraguay

Citizen Councils Renew Hope in Paraguay

Summary

The fight against poverty encourages Paraguay’s government to engage citizens in meeting their daily needs. See how municipal development councils are partnering with citizens to fight nutrition, build a social safety net, improve roads and bridges, and, in doing so, reconnect with communities.

Submitted by: Open Government PartnershipThe Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on improving government transparency, ensuring opportunities for citizen participation in public matters, and strengthen... More

Resources

• OGP Commitment Page: Municipal Development Councils
• OGP Policy Area Page: Marginalized Communities
• OGP Policy Area Page: Public Participation
• Early Results of Open Government Partnership Initiatives