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Under current law, there are few protections afforded to communities and citizens from the potential impacts of mining. This may change if the Homeland and Water Protection Coalition of River Movements, and partner environmental and civil...

Under current law, there are few protections afforded to communities and citizens from the potential impacts of mining. This may change if the Homeland and Water Protection Coalition of River Movements, and partner environmental and civil society organizations are successful in their campaign to introduce amendments to the Law on Minerals which is on the legislative agenda for this spring session of Parliament.

The mining sector holds promise and potential for economic development and job creation in Mongolia. But mining also impacts social, environmental, and alternative economic values. The Asia Foundation is launching a major new programmatic...

The mining sector holds promise and potential for economic development and job creation in Mongolia. But mining also impacts social, environmental, and alternative economic values. The Asia Foundation is launching a major new programmatic thrust that will seek to advance mining in the national interest and mitigate its negative impacts.

The mining sector holds promise and potential for economic development and job creation in Mongolia. But mining also impacts social, environmental, and alternative economic values. The Asia Foundation is launching a major new programmatic...

The mining sector holds promise and potential for economic development and job creation in Mongolia. But mining also impacts social, environmental, and alternative economic values. The Asia Foundation is launching a major new programmatic thrust that will seek to advance mining in the national interest and mitigate its negative impacts.

In April 2004, The Asia Foundation began working with the Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA), founded in 1999 by Byatshandaa, an agronomist and farmer. TAF and MWFA seek to empower women vegetable and poultry farmers to increase...

In April 2004, The Asia Foundation began working with the Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA), founded in 1999 by Byatshandaa, an agronomist and farmer. TAF and MWFA seek to empower women vegetable and poultry farmers to increase household income and thereby help reduce the incidence of poverty and domestic violence. Through Give2Asia, a U.S. non-profit organization that works closely with The Asia Foundation, MYTWO Funds donated $36,233 to strengthen MWFA’s vegetable training program and build a poultry farming promotion center in Bayankhushuu, one of Ulaanbaatar’s peri-urban ger districts.

In April 2004, The Asia Foundation began working with the Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA), founded in 1999 by Byatshandaa, an agronomist and farmer. TAF and MWFA seek to empower women vegetable and poultry farmers to increase...

In April 2004, The Asia Foundation began working with the Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA), founded in 1999 by Byatshandaa, an agronomist and farmer. TAF and MWFA seek to empower women vegetable and poultry farmers to increase household income and thereby help reduce the incidence of poverty and domestic violence. Through Give2Asia, a U.S. non-profit organization that works closely with The Asia Foundation, MYTWO Funds donated $36,233 to strengthen MWFA’s vegetable training program and build a poultry farming promotion center in Bayankhushuu, one of Ulaanbaatar’s peri-urban ger districts.

Providing citizens access to economic information, which is relevant to decisionmaking that affects their lives, will yield better and more representative policy, and will underscore other government goals associated with transparency and good...

Providing citizens access to economic information, which is relevant to decisionmaking that affects their lives, will yield better and more representative policy, and will underscore other government goals associated with transparency and good governance. Through the USAID Economic Policy Reform and Competitiveness Project, The Asia Foundation is assisting the Government of Mongolia to communicate new economic policies to targeted groups and the public, in order to build a broad constituency that will fuel economic growth and job creation.

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Providing citizens access to economic information, which is relevant to decisionmaking that affects their lives, will yield better and more representative policy, and will underscore other government goals associated...

Mongolian version

Providing citizens access to economic information, which is relevant to decisionmaking that affects their lives, will yield better and more representative policy, and will underscore other government goals associated with transparency and good governance. Through the USAID Economic Policy Reform and Competitiveness Project, The Asia Foundation is assisting the Government of Mongolia to communicate new economic policies to targeted groups and the public, in order to build a broad constituency that will fuel economic growth and job creation.

Enkhjargal began working at the National Center Against Violence (NCAV) 10 years ago as a volunteer while finishing her law degree. Motivated by a traumatic childhood event and her mother’s strength, she became an outspoken advocate for...

Enkhjargal began working at the National Center Against Violence (NCAV) 10 years ago as a volunteer while finishing her law degree. Motivated by a traumatic childhood event and her mother’s strength, she became an outspoken advocate for peoples’ rights. And now, she is the driving force behind the NCAV, a human rights organization dedicated to protecting women and children against violence.

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Enkhjargal began working at the National Center Against Violence (NCAV) 10 years ago as a volunteer while finishing her law degree. Motivated by a traumatic childhood event and her mother’s strength, she became an...

In Mongolian

Enkhjargal began working at the National Center Against Violence (NCAV) 10 years ago as a volunteer while finishing her law degree. Motivated by a traumatic childhood event and her mother’s strength, she became an outspoken advocate for peoples’ rights. And now, she is the driving force behind the NCAV, a human rights organization dedicated to protecting women and children against violence.

Corruption is pervasive in Mongolia. A rapid transition to democracy and a market economy created huge demands on a bureaucracy that lacked the resources, checks and balances, and public and legislative oversight to prevent corruption....

Corruption is pervasive in Mongolia. A rapid transition to democracy and a market economy created huge demands on a bureaucracy that lacked the resources, checks and balances, and public and legislative oversight to prevent corruption. Corruption in Mongolia influences relations between the government, the private sector, and civil society, and transcends all political party lines. The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), developed a new initiative to reduce the incidence and scope of corruption, to strengthen institutional and public capacity to combat corruption, and to empower the public to demand transparency and accountability.

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Corruption is pervasive in Mongolia. A rapid transition to democracy and a market economy created huge demands on a bureaucracy that lacked the resources, checks and balances, and public and legislative oversight to...

In Mongolian-

Corruption is pervasive in Mongolia. A rapid transition to democracy and a market economy created huge demands on a bureaucracy that lacked the resources, checks and balances, and public and legislative oversight to prevent corruption. Corruption in Mongolia influences relations between the government, the private sector, and civil society, and transcends all political party lines. The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), developed a new initiative to reduce the incidence and scope of corruption, to strengthen institutional and public capacity to combat corruption, and to empower the public to demand transparency and accountability.

On March 27, a senior-ranking Mongolian Delegation arrived in Malaysia for four days of consultations and networking to combat corruption. With The Asia Foundation support, the delegation, led by Members of Parliament G. Zandanshatar and Dr....

On March 27, a senior-ranking Mongolian Delegation arrived in Malaysia for four days of consultations and networking to combat corruption. With The Asia Foundation support, the delegation, led by Members of Parliament G. Zandanshatar and Dr. J. Batkhuyag and Deputy Prosecutor General Ch. Munkhbat met with representatives from 26 Asian countries. As a result of the intense four days of consultations, a formal institution-building relationship is being developed with the Anti- Corruption Agency of Malaysia, and bridges were built with Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Board (CPIB), the Asia Pacific Group (APG), the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and other institutions region-wide. The Asia Foundation is actively promoting Mongolia’s participation in this network, which is the basis for cooperation, communication, and mutual legal assistance that contributes to fighting corruption and transnational crime.

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On March 27, a senior-ranking Mongolian Delegation arrived in Malaysia for four days of consultations and networking to combat corruption. With The Asia Foundation support, the delegation, led by Members of...

Mongolian language version

On March 27, a senior-ranking Mongolian Delegation arrived in Malaysia for four days of consultations and networking to combat corruption. With The Asia Foundation support, the delegation, led by Members of Parliament G. Zandanshatar and Dr. J. Batkhuyag and Deputy Prosecutor General Ch. Munkhbat met with representatives from 26 Asian countries. As a result of the intense four days of consultations, a formal institution-building relationship is being developed with the Anti- Corruption Agency of Malaysia, and bridges were built with Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Board (CPIB), the Asia Pacific Group (APG), the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and other institutions region-wide. The Asia Foundation is actively promoting Mongolia’s participation in this network, which is the basis for cooperation, communication, and mutual legal assistance that contributes to fighting corruption and transnational crime.

In 2005, The Asia Foundation, in partnership with Center for Human Rights and Development, began to define the origins of trafficking by documenting a series of trafficking case studies through interviews with victims of trafficking and human...

In 2005, The Asia Foundation, in partnership with Center for Human Rights and Development, began to define the origins of trafficking by documenting a series of trafficking case studies through interviews with victims of trafficking and human rights lawyers and law enforcement officials. The Foundation is now developing an anti-trafficking benchmarking tool to identify the incidence of trafficking within, to, and from Mongolia. The first benchmarking study will be completed by August 2006.

In 2005, The Asia Foundation, in partnership with Center for Human Rights and Development, began to define the origins of trafficking by documenting a series of trafficking case studies through interviews with victims of trafficking and human...

In 2005, The Asia Foundation, in partnership with Center for Human Rights and Development, began to define the origins of trafficking by documenting a series of trafficking case studies through interviews with victims of trafficking and human rights lawyers and law enforcement officials. The Foundation is now developing an anti-trafficking benchmarking tool to identify the incidence of trafficking within, to, and from Mongolia. The first benchmarking study will be completed by August 2006.

Community and public radio is a powerful force for democracy and development in Mongolia. The Gobi Wave radio station in Dalamzagad, Umnu Gobi Aimag, is among the leaders in a movement to provide objective and uncensored news to local and...

Community and public radio is a powerful force for democracy and development in Mongolia. The Gobi Wave radio station in Dalamzagad, Umnu Gobi Aimag, is among the leaders in a movement to provide objective and uncensored news to local and regional audiences. Gobi Wave broadcasts on FM 103.6 for approximately 12 hours everyday. On two days, Gobi broadcasts for two hours using the national long-wave transmitters. Using long wave, Gobi reaches populations in five aimags, and is their lifeline to news and information.

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Community and public radio is a powerful force for democracy and development in Mongolia. The Gobi Wave radio station in Dalamzagad, Umnu Gobi Aimag, is among the leaders in a movement to provide objective...

Mongolian language version

Community and public radio is a powerful force for democracy and development in Mongolia. The Gobi Wave radio station in Dalamzagad, Umnu Gobi Aimag, is among the leaders in a movement to provide objective and uncensored news to local and regional audiences. Gobi Wave broadcasts on FM 103.6 for approximately 12 hours everyday. On two days, Gobi broadcasts for two hours using the national long-wave transmitters. Using long wave, Gobi reaches populations in five aimags, and is their lifeline to news and information.

In late 2004, with support from Give2Asia, a U.S. non-profit organization established by The Asia Foundation, Byatshandaa and the MWFA constructed a poultry-training center to complement and strengthen MWFA’s vegetable training center....

In late 2004, with support from Give2Asia, a U.S. non-profit organization established by The Asia Foundation, Byatshandaa and the MWFA constructed a poultry-training center to complement and strengthen MWFA’s vegetable training center. Over the last year and a half, MWFA has trained more than 500 families in sustainable vegetable farming and poultry rearing. As a result, many families, like Doljin’s, have started their own small-scale chicken farming businesses, which can generate over $100-$180 dollars a year in extra income with as few as 10 chickens.

In late 2004, with support from Give2Asia, a U.S. non-profit organization established by The Asia Foundation, Byatshandaa and the MWFA constructed a poultry-training center to complement and strengthen MWFA’s vegetable training center....

In late 2004, with support from Give2Asia, a U.S. non-profit organization established by The Asia Foundation, Byatshandaa and the MWFA constructed a poultry-training center to complement and strengthen MWFA’s vegetable training center. Over the last year and a half, MWFA has trained more than 500 families in sustainable vegetable farming and poultry rearing. As a result, many families, like Doljin’s, have started their own small-scale chicken farming businesses, which can generate over $100-$180 dollars a year in extra income with as few as 10 chickens.

On March 10, 2006, The Asia Foundation signed an important agreement with the Children’s Book Palace that will provide space and help to distribute as many as 100,000 books nationwide over the next three years. The event was attended by...

On March 10, 2006, The Asia Foundation signed an important agreement with the Children’s Book Palace that will provide space and help to distribute as many as 100,000 books nationwide over the next three years. The event was attended by Minister of Education, Culture and Sciences Enkhtuvshin, Deputy Secretary of MPRP, Idevkhten, U.S. Ambassador Pamela J.Slutz, and Todd Smith, Head of the Canada Fund. The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia program received generous support from both the U.S. Embassy and from the Canada Fund, which put books in the hands of tens of thousands of students, scholars, and citizens nationwide.

On March 31, 2006, The Asia Foundation donated 1200 English language text books, on various subjects, for adults and children, to 30 rural (soum level) public libraries throughout Mongolia. This moving event gave librarians, some from remote...

On March 31, 2006, The Asia Foundation donated 1200 English language text books, on various subjects, for adults and children, to 30 rural (soum level) public libraries throughout Mongolia. This moving event gave librarians, some from remote rural areas, the opportunity to directly receive the donation on their communities’ behalf. “I want to thank The Asia Foundation for donating these books, which will be useful to a variety of people in our community and will enrich their knowledge of English and the U.S.” said Dulamsuren from Sukhbaatar Province in Mongolia. “I have been a librarian for 33 years and these are the first English-language books that our library has received, thank you!”

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On March 31, 2006, The Asia Foundation donated 1200 English language text books, on various subjects, for adults and children, to 30 rural (soum level) public libraries throughout Mongolia. This moving event...

Mongolian language version

On March 31, 2006, The Asia Foundation donated 1200 English language text books, on various subjects, for adults and children, to 30 rural (soum level) public libraries throughout Mongolia. This moving event gave librarians, some from remote rural areas, the opportunity to directly receive the donation on their communities’ behalf. “I want to thank The Asia Foundation for donating these books, which will be useful to a variety of people in our community and will enrich their knowledge of English and the U.S.” said Dulamsuren from Sukhbaatar Province in Mongolia. “I have been a librarian for 33 years and these are the first English-language books that our library has received, thank you!”

In January, 2005, the United States, Canada, and Europe completed the phase-out of quotas governing imports of textiles and apparel in accordance with the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC). The Asia Foundation works toward policy reform...

In January, 2005, the United States, Canada, and Europe completed the phase-out of quotas governing imports of textiles and apparel in accordance with the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC). The Asia Foundation works toward policy reform in the post-ATC environment.

The Asia Foundation Conference on Mongolia's Political and Economic Transition: Challenges and Opportunities. Proceedings from the conference held September 11-13, 2000 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in celebration of the tenth Anniversary of The...

The Asia Foundation Conference on Mongolia's Political and Economic Transition: Challenges and Opportunities. Proceedings from the conference held September 11-13, 2000 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in celebration of the tenth Anniversary of The Asia Foundation’s Mongolia Program.