Implementing a Family-Centered Child Protection Policy

The National Council for Children held its first meeting of 2025 to discuss the ongoing implementation of the revised Child Protection Law, which came into effect on September 1, 2024. This law is designed to strengthen child protection measures nationwide. In the upcoming year, efforts will focus on enhancing the law’s implementation, particularly at the local level, to ensure comprehensive protection for children.

As of 2025, Mongolia has 983,000 households, with a child population of 1.3 million, including 13,200 children living in vulnerable conditions. Encouragingly, calls to the Children’s Helpline (108) have decreased by 8.3%.

A key priority will be the successful enforcement of the Child Protection Law, with a strong emphasis on developing policies tailored to the diverse needs of various population groups. Previously, the lack of a unified policy framework hindered significant support for families. To address this, a family-based child protection policy is being integrated into long-term strategic documents, and a draft Law on Family Support is currently under development.

The revised law will improve childcare, enhance benefits and protections, support stability, and foster population growth. Additionally, comprehensive family development service centers will be established in all provinces and districts, and social services that utilize artificial intelligence and digital technologies will be introduced.