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2008 report
The time has come for budget transparency
Hugo Royg
DECIDAMOS, Campaña por la Expresión Ciudadana

The distribution of land and income has been so skewed that inequality is among the most extreme in Latin America. Six decades of Colorado Party rule produced no policies to promote opportunities and diminish the social, economic and environmental degradation inflicted by the market. The new Government of the Patriotic Alliance for Change should focus on the fulfilment of rights and the promotion of capabilities. Public funds should be spent with greater transparency and civil society must participate in determining how they are managed. This is the only way to ensure that the people’s money will be spent for the benefit of the people

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Significant progress  Population with access to sanitation
Stagnant  Under-5 children malnutrition Significant progress  Population with access to improved water sources
Stagnant  Literacy Stagnant  Malaria
Stagnant  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Children reaching 5th grade Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Internet users Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight progress  Personal computers Significant progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Significant progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight regression  Scientists and engineers in research and development Significant regression  Literacy ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Slight regression  Public health expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public education expenditure Significant progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Total debt service Significant progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Military expenditure Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Paraguay
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 9 ; ratified 8 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
6238000 Population
406750 SQ KM
Capital: Asunción
Currency: Guaraní
Language: Spanish and Guarani
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
85.3
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
67
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries below average
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries below average
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Significant progress
Health   Slight progress
Women’s reproductive health   Significant progress
Gender and education   Slight regression
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant progress
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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