The geographic areas of intervention for the Initiative in Paraguay are four districts in the department of Alto Paraguay: Bahia Negra, Camelo Peralta, Fuerte Olimpo, and Puerto Casado. It will support the revision and strengthening of local health strategies related to maternal and newborn health, as well as the development of guidelines and protocols to address sexually transmitted infections incorporating a gender and intercultural focus. The Initiative will also support increased access to potable water and improved sanitation activities, and the training of local health workers in nutritional practices.
