Ulaanbaatar, November 8, 2024 /MONTSAME/. The “Child Protection from Human Trafficking” Project, under the Child Protection Compact Partnership (CPC) established between the Government of Mongolia and the Department of State of the United States, has been implemented in Mongolia since 2020. On November 7, 2024, the fourth Annual Dialogue of the CPC took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia. 

L. Nyamgerel, Head of the Coordination Council for Crime Prevention of Mongolia noted, “The Child Protection Compact Partnership has been implemented in Mongolia since 2020, following the signing of the Agreement between the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs of Mongolia, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Mongolia, and the Department of State of the United States. The main implementers of the Project are the Asia Foundation and the World Vision International Organization. The Government of Mongolia, particularly ministries and agencies in charge of child protection have taken part in the project. The outcomes of the project have been discussed annually. This year, the CPC has been extended for another year, with the budget increased to a certain level.”

B. Tsogbayar, Director of the Child Protection Compact Partnership underscored, “The World Vision and the Asia Foundation are collaboratively implementing this project. The CPC has brought tangible results. Specifically, members of school clubs have learned methods on how to protect themselves and their peers from human trafficking. As of now, 29 clubs have implemented initiatives for this issue. Moreover, information dissemination has been carried out for target households through the home-visitor volunteer method. A total of 220 home visitors have provided over 1200 referral services.”  

D.Budzaan, Head of the Prevention Division of Domestic Violence and Children Crime of the National Police Agency of Mongolia, Lieutenant-Colonel, stated, “Children’s rights are frequently violated in the digital environment, where they are exposed to bullying, enticement, and becoming victims of crimes. However, the parents, guardians, teachers, and educators, who are responsible for protecting children from cyberbullying, often lack knowledge in this area. Therefore, to monitor children’s electronic use and ensure their cybersecurity, the police are working on the issue by conducting training in general education schools to monitor children’s digital usage, ensuring cybersecurity, increasing parental responsibility, and improving the legal and regulatory framework. 

The Child Protection from Human Trafficking Project aims at strengthening the capacity of government agencies and NGOs in Mongolia to combat human trafficking, particularly for sexual exploitation and forced labor, thereby reducing these types of crimes.