Zunilda Arce (center) and young women from the Ita Guasu indigenous community in Paraguay, participate in the development of their community development plan. This activity is part of USAID’s efforts to strengthen civil society participation in municipal governance. Through its local partner Federation of Production Cooperatives (FECOPROD), USAID also works with indigenous communities to help them identify and advocate for their needs within a political context. /Luciano González, FECOPROD