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Climate Change

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Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity

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Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

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Redefining Leadership: Beyond Gender Stereotypes

Have you ever wondered why the phrase "Men Leaders" sounds odd, but "Women Leaders" doesn't? This is an example of how deep gender-based stereotypes are ingrained in society. Discover how members of the Women's Leadership Network are challenging gender biases & redefining the narrative on leadership

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Story of Resilience: A Mongolian wildlife protector's journey

Read the story to learn about the challenges of conservation work, the importance of biodiversity, and the pressing need to ensure the effective implementation of laws like the Natural Resource Use Fee Law for the protection of our natural world for future generations.

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Rising above adversity: A Mongolian Woman’s Journey to Decent Life

Meet Uranzaya ─ an inspiring woman from Mongolia, who successfully turned her embroidery skills into a thriving home-run business, despite many challenges. She is one of the 13000 people who benefited from the 'Profiling' initiative developed under UNDP's project funded by the European Union.

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Mongolia's Clean Energy Transition: A Pathway to Sustainable and Inclusive Development

"Mongolia, where the energy sector predominantly relies on coal, contributing over 90% to electricity generation, cannot afford to stay behind in this global shift. The momentum is here and now."

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What we do

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, working in 177 countries and territories. UNDP opened its representative office in Ulaanbaatar in 1973 after more than a decade of successful cooperation with Mongolia. Ever since, UNDP has worked for equitable and sustainable development for the benefit of all Mongolians. UNDP is committed to helping the Government and the people of Mongolia achieve the Sustainable Development Development Goals as well as other national development priorities.

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TVET E-worker Student Handbooks

As of 2021, there are 98,243 people with disabilities over the age of 15 in Mongolia of which 67,151 are unemployed. UNDP is pleased to present online versions of the competency-based curricula volumes for persons with disabilities featuring a brief description of sign language for E-service staff to provide support for people with disabilities to gain employment. The curriculums were developed with the support of the European Union-funded 'SDG-Aligned Budgeting to Transform Employment in Mongolia' project.

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About Mongolia

 

76.9%

(2020)

of Mongolian land is classified as degraded

27.8%

(2020)

of the population lives below national poverty line

17.3%

(2020)

of Parliamentarians is female which is below world average

61.1%

(2022)

of university students are female

96/189

(2022)

Human Development Index Rank

6.6% (H1)

(2023)

Unemployment rate

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