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Training strategies to boost Paraguay’s fight against corruption

Headquarters of the National Police of Paraguay, Asuncion.
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In the final part of this series, Pat Poitevin offers his personal insight into training and boosting operational effectiveness in the UDEA.

Following the initial engagement with the Unidad Especializada de Delitos Económicos y Anticorrupción (UDEA) in Paraguay, the focus transitioned from setting high aspirations to enacting meaningful actions. Managed by Alinea International, the training under the Government of Canada Technical Assistance Program (TAP-EDM) sought to not only bridge skill gaps but