Together Against Domestic Violence in Mongolia

25 April 2008 in Asia, Domestic Violence, Human Rights, Violence Against Women

According to surveys, every tenth woman in Mongolia is suffering a violence from her husband, and every second child comes to be a victim of the domestic violence.

Drawing attention to this tragic fact, the National Center for Human Rights is carrying out a targeted project in Dornod, Ovorkhangai, Bayankhongor, Khovd, Tov, Dundgobi, and Selenge aimag in cooperation with the Civil Alliance and the Center of Human Right and Development.

Located in the border area, Selenge province is considered a risky place likely to suffer trans-border human trafficking. In view of this, the largest in Mongolia shelter house has been established in the province.

The project team has conducted training for personnel of the rural network combating violence against women.

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