Combating Corruption

There is absolutely no question about the lack of access to water in Paraguay. There is also no question that the government of Paraguay is extensively corrupt and that the wants and needs of the people are thus not met...

"One of the most serious problems facing Paraguay is the legacy of instituatinal corruption after decades of dictatorship. There have been mechanisms created to combat corruption, such as the comptrollers office, but investingations often become political and are seldom completed. the slow pace of judicial reform and continued impunity are barriers to development." Check it.


With a past rooted in dictatorship and corruption, as it actually occured, the trust of the people of Paraguay is limited. Due to this, and the extremely poor living conditions related to water and sanitation, Paraguayians have been persistant in pushing for their water needs and opposed to the privatization of water and other resources.



The past and the lack of improvement from past conditions is the reason for the instability and poor resource construction, as well as the difficulty of making changes. It is also the spark for the activism and involvement of the people of Paraguay to attain the resources owed to them.

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