Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar

Global Grant number:

GG1876956

Objectives:

  1. To build institutional and legal capacity in Mongolia in family law and conflict resolution;
  2. To provide skills in conflict prevention and management at the judicial, government department and community level in Mongolia.

Start:

November 2016

Completion:

August 2019

Co-operating Organization:

Authority for Family, Children, Youth Development

Project Amount (US$):

32,344

Number of Beneficiaries:

189

Location of Project:

Mongolia

Project Description:

Three persons (VTT) from the Mongolian National Authority for Family and Children travelled to Australia over 5-19 April 2019 and gained knowledge of Institutional and legal capacity building and understanding of the purpose, function and structure of Family Relationship Centres. When they return to Mongolia, they:

  • Delivered training over the period 15-27 July 2019 on:
    • Family dispute resolution in Ulaanbaatar for 52 court appointed mediators selected by the Judicial General Council, and 40 family social workers selected by the National Authority for Family and Children; and
    • Parenting skills, The rights of children and Basic conflict competency in Ulaanbaatar for 22 fathers and 75 single-parenting fathers in Erdenet;
  • Liaised and coordinated with National Authority for Family and Children on proposing changes to Mongolian Family Law Regulations.
  • Translated the Australian Family Law Act to use as an example for reviewing Mongolian legislation
  • Produced an animated video to promote family conflict resolution in the community.