Situation of indigenous children in Paraguay during the year 2023

Comparative analysis with Bolivian legislation

Abstract

The situation of indigenous children in Paraguay is varied and complex, as they often face cultural, linguistic and economic barriers that have a negative impact on their well-being and development. This paper addresses the problem from the social and legal context, studies and analyzes their condition of vulnerability, as well as national and international protection laws, and also provides information on the institutions involved in the field of childhood and adolescence, and makes a comparison with Bolivian legislation. The method used was documentary, qualitative, with a non-experimental design and descriptive scope. The data collection technique used was documentary analysis through a bibliographic review of open primary and secondary sources. Among the most important findings, the following stand out: extreme poverty, lack of adequate infrastructure for their condition that hinders access to basic services such as education and health, reasons why these children and adolescents are forced to leave their homes in search of better opportunities, and when they do not succeed, they wander the streets of different territories nationwide, exposed to situations such as vulnerability, precariousness, discrimination and marginalization. It is necessary to address the problems of these communities, preserve their cultural identity, guarantee their rights and make this situation visible, through the implementation of inclusive and coordinated policies between the State, governmental organizations, indigenous communities and civil society