International Cooperation in Child Development and Protection to Be Expanded

To mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment and development of children’s organizations and movements in Mongolia, the 35th anniversary of Mongolia’s accession to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the 30th anniversary of World Vision International’s operations in Mongolia, the “Child–Love–Future” honorary event was held in Ulaanbaatar.

The event was attended by Prime Minister of Mongolia and Chair of the National Council for Children G. Zandanshatar; Member of Parliament, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Protection, and Deputy Chair of the National Council for Children T. Aubakir; ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary accredited to Mongolia; and representatives of international organizations.

In his address, Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar emphasized that under Mongolia’s long-term development policy Vision 2050, the Government’s largest mega project is human development.

Ambassadors and representatives of international organizations expressed their commitment to contributing to child-cantered initiatives and implementing projects and programs that support children’s rights, development, participation, positive upbringing, and holistic growth.

The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection and the General Authority for Child and Family Development and Protection reaffirmed their readiness to support the constructive proposals put forward and to work in close partnership on initiatives for children.

The organizers extended best wishes and success to all distinguished guests and called for sincere and continued cooperation for the benefit of Mongolia’s 1.3 million children.