Ulaanbaatar
Tulia Ackson: “IPU Will Support Mongolia’s Efforts to Enhance Gender Equality”
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, August 4,
2025 /MONTSAME/. Chairman of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of
Mongolia Amarbayasgalan Dashzegve and President of the Inter-Parliamentary
Union (IPU) Tulia Ackson held an official meeting on July 31, 2025, reported
the Media and Public Relations Department of the Parliament of Mongolia.
The Chairman of the Parliament
of Mongolia expressed gratitude for the cooperation with and support from the
IPU and member countries in strengthening democracy and refining legislative
activities. Mr. Amarbayasgalan Deshzegve highlighted that, following the mixed electoral
system implemented according to the revised Constitution of Mongolia, the number
of Parliament Members increased to 126, 32 of whom are women, noting that this made
Mongolia one of the leading countries in Asia in terms of women’s participation
in Parliament, marking notable progress toward achieving the goals set by the
IPU.
Chairman Amarbayasgalan stated that an
initiative proposal is under preparation to establish an advisory body on Land
Degradation and Desertification under the Standing Committee on Sustainable
Development of the IPU in connection with the 17th Session of the Conference of
the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
(UNCCD) to be held in Mongolia, expressing confidence that the IPU will
actively support this initiative.
President of the IPU Tulia Ackson emphasized the IPU’s support for Mongolia’s efforts to enhance gender equality, noting that cooperation between Parliaments and the IPU plays a vital role in fostering an equal and accessible future for all. President Tulia Ackson, who works focusing on matters of strengthening women and enhancing gender equality, asserted that the IPU will support the initiative reflected in the strategic plan of the State Great Khural aimed at safeguarding human rights and creating a people-centered legal environment.
