presentation on mongolia

1. MONGOLIA – LAND OF PERSPECTIVES
Oidov Vaanchig

2. Politically: stable
democracy with potential
for increasing role in
geopolitical map of the
world.
Economically: one of the
fastest growing economies
close to emerging markets
and rich by natural
resources.
Socially: still in transition period, coping with different aspects of
social challenges and opportunities due to highly fragmented
economical and political ambitions.
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3. History:
• During 13. century the greatest empire of
the world
• For 70 years under communist regime
• Last 20 years of democracy
• Landlocked like Switzerland
• Three times size of France
• Population is 2.7 Million (46 % urban population)
• Continental climate (- /+ 40˚ Celsius)
• Rich by natural resources (oil, coal, copper, gold, silver, uranium)
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4. • Parliamentary republic with
multiparty system
• Governance Indicators:
Political Stability – 65
Government Effectiveness – 30
• Foreign affairs - “Neutrality”
policy
• New elections in June 2012
• Increasing interest by world political and economic leaders (US, Germany, South
Korea, China, Russia).
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5. • Herding and agriculture
> natural resources
• GDP real growth
rate – 17.3 % (2011)
• GDP composition:
Agriculture 12.9%;
Industry 30.8%;
Service 56.3%
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6. Extensive natural resources: rich mineral resources such as
gold, copper, uranium, coal, molybdenum. Extensive animal origin raw
materials, like cashmere, wool and leather
Copper Coal
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7. Age population: 95 % of population are 0-
64 years old.
Population growth: 1.5 % (2012)
Literacy rate: 97.5% (one of the highest
worldwide)
Language: Dual language proficiency is
common
HDI: medium at 62.2 (2010)
Poverty line: 32.3 % (2010)
Great disparity between rich and poor
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8. Challenges to provide health service
to the low populated countryside
Disparities between urban and rural
areas is high
Inadequate investment to health
sector: 9% of GDP (2009)
Lack of Health Professionals and
Specialized Institutions
Number of people with
Disabilities: increasing to up to
10% of population
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9. 115,000 people with disabilities (PWDs)
officially registered (2008)
• Classification based on medical
(„deficit‟) model
• Disabled people poorest and most
marginalized;
• Only 29% of school age disabled
children enrolled;
• 87% of PWD unemployed.

10. 56 NGOs for people with disabilities
officially registered (2010)
• 5 National Level organizations;
Others are mainly local.
• In the second phase of Organizational
Development and capacity is comparably
weak;
• Trained in UNCRPD, Universal
Designing, Community Based
Rehabilitation approach, Social
Models of Disability.

11. • No – consolidated package of law
coordinating issues of PWDs
• Each issue depends on the certain
Ministry (Ministry of Social Welfare,
or Health or Education or
Infrastructure)
• Human Rights Commission of
Mongolia and certain specialized NGOs
are main protectors of Right.
• International NGOs as UNDP,
UNICEF, Mercy Corps, World Vision
are main sources of funding and
knowledge.

12.  Transportation: public transport
should be free but no provision for
accessibility;
 Construction: lack of standards and
mechanisms for enforcement;
 Education: commitment to inclusion
but no trained teachers and facilities;
 Labor: entities with over 25 staff
should employ at least one PWD;
 International Treaties: UN
Convention on the Rights of People
with Disabilities ratified.

13. Challenges – Public Transportation
Use of public transportation is very difficult for PWDs
Do not comply with the relevant standards and requirements
Bus stops are not designed for access of PWDs
Drivers, conductors of public transport, buses are very rude towards PWDs
and discriminate against them
Most PWDs do not belong to any organizations that work for their interests….

14. Challenges - Education1
Lack of understanding of parents,
Government officials, teachers and
public on inclusive education
Lack of accessibility to education
and Information
Insufficient professional medical
and educational staff in rural areas
and lack of appropriate equipment
Lack of clear methodology to
determine children‟s disability
level….

15. Ratification of the UN
Convention on the
Rights of Persons with
Disabilities by
Mongolia (May 2009)

16. "Building space for
PWDs in the civic
construction“
and
"Designing pedestrian
walkways accessible
for PWDs“
Standards are in force
from February 01, 2010

18. Three candidates, PWDs are running for the
Parliament Election 2012 in Mongolia.

19. Interested in setting up own
Business based on
E-Business concept.
Gaining business skills in
SML ZHAW.
Represented PWDs of Mongolia
in Korea, UK, Russia and US.
5 years of Managerial Experience
in Security Company.
15 years working in Civil Society
Sector including own setup NGO
Overall - Very Lucky Person.
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20. Based on the needs revealed by Swiss
OT and PT in a study (2003-2004)
Occupational Therapy is highly
essential and important service for
increasing number of
handicapped, disabled and elderly
persons in Mongolia.
OT services do not exist in Mongolia
and the aim of the project is to establish
this profession as part of Health System
of Mongolia.
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23. “Disability Inclusion 2010” Award by US
Mobility International and InterAction US

24. Thank you very much!
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