Intersectoral Conference on Strengthening Child Protection System Held in Mongolia

An intersectoral conference aimed at strengthening Mongolia’s child protection system was held to enhance coordination and collaboration across sectors, discuss policies, current practices, experiences, and challenges in child protection, and improve intersectoral alignment. The event was organized for the third consecutive year by Good Neighbours International, the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection, and the Ministry of Education.

This year’s conference focused on:

·      Providing sector specialists with consolidated information on policies, current practices, and challenges in the child protection system to promote collaboration;

·      Identifying key issues affecting children’s rights and protection, and exploring ways to improve the quality and impact of child protection services;

·      Reviewing research findings on the current conditions and capacity-building needs of child protection professionals and national child rights inspectors;

·   Enhancing training content and methodology in the education sector to strengthen the child protection system, including integrating interactive content to improve training quality and effectiveness.

The conference aimed to create practical solutions to ensure that child protection policies are implemented effectively and that professionals are equipped to safeguard the rights and well-being of children across Mongolia.