Erdenet City - 10 November 2020: United Nations Development Programme in Mongolia and the Governor’s Office of Orkhon aimag are co-organizing a two-day workshop “#Activated2030: Enterprising Adventure - Turning your purpose into action” with participation of over 100 young people of the aimag.

The workshop, comprised of tailored training sessions with experts, aims to provide the enterprising knowledge and skills, employment opportunities, career advancement guidance, ways to turn their purpose into reality and to motivate them. The workshop will facilitate, connect, and engage potential stakeholders to scale up youth development activities through various programs.

The workshop also marks a milestone in bringing together partners in local youth capacity building, including public and private sector, policy makers, representative of international organizations and bilateral partners, and non-government organizations, to create a strong platform dedicated to work toward empowering Mongolia’s youth.

“Young people are the driving force for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. However, the most ambitious agenda in human history is now suffering heavily due to the Covid-19 pandemic and we must double our efforts to achieve them. Our success in doing so mostly depends on the energy, passion and active engagement of young people like yourselves.” said the Deputy Resident Representative in UNDP Mongolia, Ms. Nashida Sattar, in her opening remarks.

UNDP Mongolia commends the Orkhon Aimag Governor’s Office, co-organizer of the workshop, in particular, the Department of Family, Children, and Youth and the partners including  representatives from the private sector and youth civil society organizations for their commitment to create brighter future for Orkhon aimag’s youth through this partnership platform.

UNDP Mongolia and the Orkhon aimag Governor’s Office have been collaborating since 2017 to localize, implement, and accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals. To intensify and expand #Activated2030 project, one of the joint initiatives, Orkhon aimag’s Department of Family, Children, and Youth is organizing programs and activities on youth enterprising opportunities with the Orkhon aimag Youth Palace, the Business Development Center, and youth groups from soums and baghs.

Background

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.  Learn more at mn.undp.org or follow at @UNDPMongolia.

#Activated2030 is UNDP’s regional youth economic empowerment initiative that connects over 25 countries across the Asia-Pacific region including Mongolia. The initiative aims to promote enterprising capacity of the youth including turning ideas into actions, maintaining a positive attitude, developing soft skills, and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals through innovative youth activities, workshops and training.