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E-Hub launched in Darkhan-Uul Province to support youth development
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Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. Darkhan-Uul Province, Mongolia – 9
June 2022 – UNFPA and Unitel LLC launched the E-Hub digital library in
Darkhan-Uul Province on 9 June 2022 at the Youth Development Centre under the
Family, Children and Youth Development Department of the Ministry of Labour and
Social Protection.
Through partnership, UNFPA and Unitel LLC are working to
increase access to youth-friendly online information and knowledge through the
establishment of the E-Hub in Darkhan-Uul province. The E-Hub will provide a
comfortable learning environment and access to e-books and other e-knowledge
services for youth in Darkhan-Uul Province.
The opening ceremony of the E-Hub in Darkhan-Uul province
was attended by Head of the Family, Children and Youth Development Agency of
the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection G. Batdorj, Deputy Governor of
Darkhan-Uul province B. Javkhlan, Head of Darkhan-Uul province’s Family,
Children and Youth Development Department A.Amgalan, Head of Office of UNFPA
Mongolia Dr. Khalid Sharifi, Executive Director of Unitel LLC D.Enkhbat, and
children and youth of Darkhan-Uul province.
During his opening remarks, Head of Office of UNFPA Mongolia
Dr. Khalid Sharifi said, “We are delighted with Unitel’s support and commitment
to supporting adolescents and young people in Mongolia through partnership with
UNFPA. The E-Hub will improve young people’s access to information and
services, which will then contribute to young people reaching their full
potential.”
Strengthening youth participation, ensuring their sexual and
reproductive health and rights, and ending gender-based violence are core
focuses of UNFPA’s activity in Mongolia.
UNFPA is working with the Government of Mongolia to prevent
gender-based violence, support youth development, and improve access to sexual
and reproductive health services in Mongolia.
Source: UNFPA Mongolia
