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The Asia Foundation provided a grant to the Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA) which now trains 500 poor households every year to raise vegetables and poultry, and thereby generate income. This effort...

Mongolian version

The Asia Foundation provided a grant to the Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA) which now trains 500 poor households every year to raise vegetables and poultry, and thereby generate income. This effort is intended to reduce poverty, inspire micro-entrepreneurship, build stronger communities and neighbourhoods, and discourage social ills such as alcoholism, and domestic violence against women and children.

The Asia Foundation deployed 17 two-person teams to observe the parliamentary election. Other international observation efforts included a total of 26 teams deployed by locally based embassies and international non-governmental organizations,...

The Asia Foundation deployed 17 two-person teams to observe the parliamentary election. Other international observation efforts included a total of 26 teams deployed by locally based embassies and international non-governmental organizations, and 9 teams from overseas deployed under the aegis of the Asia-Pacific Democracy Partnership.

The Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, established in 1999. The association’s main activities are to train single-parent women-headed households to grow and sell organic...

The Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, established in 1999. The association’s main activities are to train single-parent women-headed households to grow and sell organic vegetables and poultry, and thereby increase their income.

In 2006 and 2007, The Asia Foundation (TAF) provided grants to the MWFA as part of its program promoting economic development and fighting against domestic violence. This report is an evaluation and assessment of the benefits and impacts of the project. 

With financial support from the British Embassy, The Asia Foundation sponsored a survey on voter and civic education issues in November and December 2008. The survey results provide a better understanding of public knowledge and expectations...

With financial support from the British Embassy, The Asia Foundation sponsored a survey on voter and civic education issues in November and December 2008. The survey results provide a better understanding of public knowledge and expectations in relation to elections and democratic processes in Mongolia. The objectives of the survey is to: identify potential interventions that will enhance public participation and support free and fair elections; and help ensure that the outcome of elections are accepted as accurately representing the will of the Mongolian people.

With financial support from the British Embassy, The Asia Foundation sponsored a survey on voter and civic education issues in November and December 2008. The survey results provide a better understanding of public knowledge and expectations...

With financial support from the British Embassy, The Asia Foundation sponsored a survey on voter and civic education issues in November and December 2008. The survey results provide a better understanding of public knowledge and expectations in relation to elections and democratic processes in Mongolia. The objectives of the survey is to: identify potential interventions that will enhance public participation and support free and fair elections; and help ensure that the outcome of elections are accepted as accurately representing the will of the Mongolian people.

Mongolia's legal framework for elections generally conforms to most international principles associated with free, fair and credible elections. However, the absence of implementing regulations, ordinances and policies means that the spirit and...

Mongolia's legal framework for elections generally conforms to most international principles associated with free, fair and credible elections. However, the absence of implementing regulations, ordinances and policies means that the spirit and intent of the laws is not fully realized. The objective of this assessment, and other elections-related interventions, is to improve voter registration and balloting procedures, in order to build trust and confidence in Mongolia's elected officials, its government, and its democracy.

Mongolia's legal framework for elections generally conforms to most international principles associated with free, fair and credible elections. However, the absence of implementing regulations, ordinances and policies means that the spirit and...

Mongolia's legal framework for elections generally conforms to most international principles associated with free, fair and credible elections. However, the absence of implementing regulations, ordinances and policies means that the spirit and intent of the laws is not fully realized. The objective of this assessment, and other elections-related interventions, is to improve voter registration and balloting procedures, in order to build trust and confidence in Mongolia's elected officials, its government, and its democracy.

The Mongolian economy is growing at an unprecedented rate. Sustained economic growth is boosting gross domestic product (GDP), supporting job creation, reducing poverty levels, and allowing the economy to expand into new fields. Despite these...

The Mongolian economy is growing at an unprecedented rate. Sustained economic growth is boosting gross domestic product (GDP), supporting job creation, reducing poverty levels, and allowing the economy to expand into new fields. Despite these impressive successes, there have been persistent reports in the media about the existence of corrupt practices. These reports often relate to government employees asking businessmen for non-stipulated fees in return for services, for example, to process or expedite obtaining permits and documents, such as licenses, needed by business to operate. Until now, there has been no data about the pervasiveness of corrupt practices affecting business-government relations in Mongolia. The Study of Private Perceptions of Corruption (STOPP) was designed to obtain a picture of the extent of corruption, based on the experience of members of the business community. Interviewing representatives of small, medium, and large sized business enterprises, this study captures the similarities and differences companies face in relation to corrupt practices, breaking down the findings by sector.

The Mongolian economy is growing at an unprecedented rate. Sustained economic growth is boosting gross domestic product (GDP), supporting job creation, reducing poverty levels, and allowing the economy to expand into new...

The Mongolian economy is growing at an unprecedented rate. Sustained economic growth is boosting gross domestic product (GDP), supporting job creation, reducing poverty levels, and allowing the economy to expand into new fields. Despite these impressive successes, there have been persistent reports in the media about the existence of corrupt practices. These reports often relate to government employees asking businessmen for non-stipulated fees in return for services, for example, to process or expedite obtaining permits and documents, such as licenses, needed by business to operate. Until now, there has been no data about the pervasiveness of corrupt practices affecting business-government relations in Mongolia. The Study of Private Perceptions of Corruption (STOPP) was designed to obtain a picture of the extent of corruption, based on the experience of members of the business community. Interviewing representatives of small, medium, and large sized business enterprises, this study captures the similarities and differences companies face in relation to corrupt practices, breaking down the findings by sector.

The Asia Foundation supported the establishment and construction of the first women’s shelter in the Lao PDR—opening in January 2006—to serve the needs of victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. The establishment...

The Asia Foundation supported the establishment and construction of the first women’s shelter in the Lao PDR—opening in January 2006—to serve the needs of victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. The establishment of the shelter, a direct result of growing awareness of these problems in Laos and the passage of the 2004 Development and Protection of Women Act, was made possible by the dedicated work of the Lao Women’s Union (LWU), which has been supported by the Foundation for more than a decade.

Mongolian version

The Asia Foundation supported the establishment and construction of the first women’s shelter in the Lao PDR—opening in January 2006—to serve the needs of victims of human trafficking and domestic...

Mongolian version

The Asia Foundation supported the establishment and construction of the first women’s shelter in the Lao PDR—opening in January 2006—to serve the needs of victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. The establishment of the shelter, a direct result of growing awareness of these problems in Laos and the passage of the 2004 Development and Protection of Women Act, was made possible by the dedicated work of the Lao Women’s Union (LWU), which has been supported by the Foundation for more than a decade.

The study is a longitudinal survey using multilevel randomization. It is designed to measure both changes in public attitudes and country-specific indicators that are comparable across countries. Some of the survey components were modeled on...

The study is a longitudinal survey using multilevel randomization. It is designed to measure both changes in public attitudes and country-specific indicators that are comparable across countries. Some of the survey components were modeled on the Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer (GCB), and measure personal experience with corruption, in addition to perceptions. This third survey was conducted in March 2007 and comprised 600 respondents in Ulaanbaatar, Selenge, Sukhbaatar, Uvurkhangai and Uvs aimags.

Mongolian version

The study is a longitudinal survey using multilevel randomization. It is designed to measure both changes in public attitudes and country-specific indicators that are comparable across countries. Some of the survey...

Mongolian version

The study is a longitudinal survey using multilevel randomization. It is designed to measure both changes in public attitudes and country-specific indicators that are comparable across countries. Some of the survey components were modeled on the Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer (GCB), and measure personal experience with corruption, in addition to perceptions. This third survey was conducted in March 2007 and comprised 600 respondents in Ulaanbaatar, Selenge, Sukhbaatar, Uvurkhangai and Uvs aimags.

Mongolia: Trends in Corruption Attitudes

The Asia Foundation and Sant Maral/TI collected data for the second of six semi-annual benchmarking surveys in September 2006. This survey was conducted in an effort to better understand the...

Mongolia: Trends in Corruption Attitudes

The Asia Foundation and Sant Maral/TI collected data for the second of six semi-annual benchmarking surveys in September 2006. This survey was conducted in an effort to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia. The first survey was conducted in March and established the baseline against which this and future surveys will evaluate the changes in public attitudes toward corruption, the incidence of corruption at the household level, and government progress in implementing reforms that will combat corruption in Mongolia.

Mongolian Version

The Asia Foundation and Sant Maral/TI collected data for the second of six semi-annual benchmarking surveys in September 2006. This survey was conducted in an effort to better understand the scope and incidence of...

Mongolian Version

The Asia Foundation and Sant Maral/TI collected data for the second of six semi-annual benchmarking surveys in September 2006. This survey was conducted in an effort to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia. The first survey was conducted in March and established the baseline against which this and future surveys will evaluate the changes in public attitudes toward corruption, the incidence of corruption at the household level, and government progress in implementing reforms that will combat corruption in Mongolia.

The survey objective is to assess the demographic, social, economic and other patterns within 18 Ulaanbaatar districts, including 15 so-called “ger districts.” The findings will help in understanding the interests that motivate...

The survey objective is to assess the demographic, social, economic and other patterns within 18 Ulaanbaatar districts, including 15 so-called “ger districts.” The findings will help in understanding the interests that motivate emigration from rural areas in order to inform and better guide urban planning and development. The survey sought to identify ger district dwellers’ perceptions of needs for basic infrastructure, vocational training and finance, and their willingness to pay for any improvements that might be introduced.

The Asia Foundation collected data for the first of six semi-annual benchmarking surveys in late March 2006. This survey was undertaken in an effort to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia....

The Asia Foundation collected data for the first of six semi-annual benchmarking surveys in late March 2006. This survey was undertaken in an effort to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia. It is intended to provide objective insights and correct misperceptions that will shape future programming. The Asia Foundation wanted to identify where, why and how administrative-level corruption impacts households, and to explore the characteristics of corruption in Mongolia.

In March 2008 the fifth semi-annual corruption benchmarking survey was completed. The purpose of the survey is to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia. Findings and conclusions serve to...

In March 2008 the fifth semi-annual corruption benchmarking survey was completed. The purpose of the survey is to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia. Findings and conclusions serve to benchmark changes in experience, attitudes and perceptions over an extended period of time, and thereby contribute to better-informed policy-making, and the refinement of interventions and activities that inform and engage citizens as active participants in the effort to combat corruption in Mongolia.

(In Mongolian) In March 2008 the fifth semi-annual corruption benchmarking survey was completed. The purpose of the survey is to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia.  Findings and...

(In Mongolian) In March 2008 the fifth semi-annual corruption benchmarking survey was completed. The purpose of the survey is to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia.  Findings and conclusions serve to benchmark changes in experience, attitudes and perceptions over an extended period of time, and thereby contribute to better-informed policy-making, and the refinement of interventions and activities that inform and engage citizens as active participants in the effort to combat corruption in Mongolia.

This survey on "Community-Oriented Policing" was conducted in Mongolia between March and April 2008. The report consists of two main parts: one is an analysis of questionnaires administered to law enforcement officials, and the other to...

This survey on "Community-Oriented Policing" was conducted in Mongolia between March and April 2008. The report consists of two main parts: one is an analysis of questionnaires administered to law enforcement officials, and the other to community and civil society representatives; the second is a narrative report based on information gathered from interviews, participant observation and general observation that enhanced the questionnaire data.

This report entitled "Human Trafficking in Mongolia: Risks, Vulnerability and Trauma" presents the results of a survey conducted by the Mongolian Gender Equality Center (GEC) with financial and technical support from The Asia Foundation, and...

This report entitled "Human Trafficking in Mongolia: Risks, Vulnerability and Trauma" presents the results of a survey conducted by the Mongolian Gender Equality Center (GEC) with financial and technical support from The Asia Foundation, and which was made possible by a grant from the United States Department of State. The nationwide survey assessed the scope and incidence of human trafficking within, through, and from Mongolia. The survey was conducted from June - August 2006 in provincial centers and eleven corresponding villages across the country. In addition, the survey examined eight Ulaanbaatar districts, and three of the main border points: Bulgan village in Khovd, Khavirga village in Dornod, and Zamiin-Uud village in Dornogobi.

This edition of the Corruption Benchmarking Survey covers the six months from March to September 2008. This survey is the sixth in a series, and provides time series data that identifies trends and patterns in citizen awareness, intolerance...

This edition of the Corruption Benchmarking Survey covers the six months from March to September 2008. This survey is the sixth in a series, and provides time series data that identifies trends and patterns in citizen awareness, intolerance for corruption, and support for measures to combat corruption.

The purpose of the survey series is to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia. Findings and conclusions serve to benchmark changes in experience, attitudes and perceptions over an extended period of time, and thereby contribute to better-informed policy-making, and the refinement of interventions and activities that inform and engage citizens as active participants in the effort to combat corruption in Mongolia.

Mongolian language version of the Sixth Corruption Benchmarking Survey. This edition of the Corruption Benchmarking Survey covers the six months from March to September 2008. This survey is the sixth in a series, and provides time series data...

Mongolian language version of the Sixth Corruption Benchmarking Survey. This edition of the Corruption Benchmarking Survey covers the six months from March to September 2008. This survey is the sixth in a series, and provides time series data that identifies trends and patterns in citizen awareness, intolerance for corruption, and support for measures to combat corruption.

The purpose of the survey series is to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia. Findings and conclusions serve to benchmark changes in experience, attitudes and perceptions over an extended period of time, and thereby contribute to better-informed policy-making, and the refinement of interventions and activities that inform and engage citizens as active participants in the effort to combat corruption in Mongolia.

This survey on “Community-Oriented Policing” was conducted in Mongolia between March and April 2008. The report consists of two main parts: one is an analysis of questionnaires administered to law enforcement offi cials, and the...

This survey on “Community-Oriented Policing” was conducted in Mongolia between March and April 2008. The report consists of two main parts: one is an analysis of questionnaires administered to law enforcement offi cials, and the other to community and civil society representatives; the second is a narrative report based on information gathered from interviews, participant observation and general observation that enhanced the questionnaire data. The latter part of the report is a summation of the analysis and provides discussion related to the nature of the relationship between the police and the community in survey sites.

Mongolian Version: This survey on “Community-Oriented Policing” was conducted in Mongolia between March and April 2008. The report consists of two main parts: one is an analysis of questionnaires administered to law...

Mongolian Version: This survey on “Community-Oriented Policing” was conducted in Mongolia between March and April 2008. The report consists of two main parts: one is an analysis of questionnaires administered to law enforcement offi cials, and the other to community and civil society representatives; the second is a narrative report based on information gathered from interviews, participant observation and general observation that enhanced the questionnaire data. The latter part of the report is a summation of the analysis and provides discussion related to the nature of the relationship between the police and the community in survey sites.

This report examines the incidence of prostitution and human trafficking at mine sites across Mongolia. It includes surveys with 300 community members at eight sites, both soum and bagh centers and mine sites, as well as surveys of 16 sex...

This report examines the incidence of prostitution and human trafficking at mine sites across Mongolia. It includes surveys with 300 community members at eight sites, both soum and bagh centers and mine sites, as well as surveys of 16 sex workers at six mine sites. Interviews were conducted from July 20 to July 30, 2008 by teams organized by the Population Teaching and Research Center (PTRC) under the direction of Dr. Enkhtsetseg Byambaa with funding from The Asia Foundation.

Mongolian Version: his report examines the incidence of prostitution and human trafficking at mine sites across Mongolia. It includes surveys with 300 community members at eight sites, both soum and bagh centers and mine sites, as well as...

Mongolian Version: his report examines the incidence of prostitution and human trafficking at mine sites across Mongolia. It includes surveys with 300 community members at eight sites, both soum and bagh centers and mine sites, as well as surveys of 16 sex workers at six mine sites.
Interviews were conducted from July 20 to July 30, 2008 by teams organized by the Population Teaching and Research Center (PTRC) under the direction of Dr. Enkhtsetseg Byambaa with funding from The Asia Foundation.

This edition of the Corruption Benchmarking Survey surveyed more than 1,000 adult participants in Ulan Baatar, and in Zavkhan, Sukhbaatar, Tov and Khovsgul aimags (provinces). This is the largest sample undertaken since the first that was...

This edition of the Corruption Benchmarking Survey surveyed more than 1,000 adult participants in Ulan Baatar, and in Zavkhan, Sukhbaatar, Tov and Khovsgul aimags (provinces). This is the largest sample undertaken since the first that was conducted in March 2006, and thus is more statistically significant than the intervening surveys when the sample size was 600.

This survey is the seventh in a series, and provides time series data that identifies trends and patterns in citizen awareness, intolerance for corruption, and support for measures to combat corruption. The purpose of the survey series is to better understand the scope and incidence of corruption at the household level in Mongolia. Findings and conclusions serve to benchmark changes in experience, attitudes and perceptions over an extended period of time, and thereby contribute to better-informed policy-making, and the refinement of interventions and activities that inform and engage citizens as active participants in the effort to combat corruption in Mongolia.