Implementation of the Gender Equality Law Discussed
The Standing Committee on Social Policy in cooperation with the Standing Committee on Justice of the State Great Khural organized a meeting
The Standing Committee on Social Policy in cooperation with the Standing Committee on Justice of the State Great Khural organized a meeting to discuss the report on the implementation of the Gender Equality Law on December 12, 2023. Minister of Mongolia and Chairman of the National Committee for Port Revival B. Tulga presented a report on the policies and measures taken by the government in 2021 and 2022 to ensure gender equality. He noted the progress made over the past two years. According to the Women, Business and the Law Report by the World Bank, Mongolia is among the 20 countries which made progress having score of 90.6 out of 100. The World Bank’s annual report analyzes laws and regulations affecting women’s economic opportunity in 190 economies. Also, Mongolia was ranked 70th out of 145 countries by the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2022. Minister B. Tulga stated that following the recommendations of the National Voluntary Report 2023 on Sustainable Development Goals, the Government of Mongolia is implementing two national programs, one strategic plan, and gender programs in 15 sectors, the capital city, 21 aimags and 9 districts of the capital. In addition, the National Committee on Gender Equality is implementing the 2022-2031 Intersectoral Gender Equality Strategy.
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