The “Safe to Learn: Building Inclusive and Resilient Schools in Mongolia” project is currently being carried out in Bayan-Ulgii Province by Save the Children in Mongolia
-Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed-
Save the Children in Mongolia has officially launched the “Safe to Learn: Building Inclusive and Resilient Schools in Mongolia” project in Bayan-Ulgii Province. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project, which runs from 2026 to 2028, was signed on February 6, 2026, at the Dostyk Hall of the MJS Tower in Ulgii city, Bayan-Ulgii Province. The signing ceremony brought together Save the Children in Mongolia staff, senior officials of Bayan-Ulgii Province, child protection and education representatives, school directors, social workers, and local governors. The MoU was signed by L. Bayan-Altai, Country Representative of Save the Children in Mongolia, and Ye. Zangar, Governor of Bayan-Ulgii Province.
L.Bayan-Altai presented a heartfelt speech at the ceremony regarding the longstanding partnership between Bayan-Ulgii Province and Save the Children in Mongolia. “We have been supporting Kazakh students in this province with their education since 1998. We built 30 Ger kindergartens and community-based rehabilitation facilities for children with special needs between 2000 and 2005. We are highly grateful to the governor, local administration, and school officials for their ongoing support, and we are happy to be beginning a new chapter centered on child protection. We are hopeful that this project will provide children with a more resilient and inclusive learning environment.
The project starting to implement at the perfect moment, according to Ye.Zangar, the governor of the Bayan-Ulgii Province. “We have committed to driving the development of our province through smart budget use, external investment, and stronger public-private partnerships. Today is the first project launch in our education area this year. We all have a responsibility to protect and educate children, so let’s collaborate to ensure that this project successful.”
Kh.Bauirjan, Head of the General Authority for Children and Family Development and Protection of Bayan-Ulgii Province, highlighted the province’s unique characteristics. “Bayan-Ulgii is a special province geographically remote from the capital and home to multiple ethnic groups. In terms of total population, it ranks second only after Ulaanbaatar. We are glad that Save the Children in Mongolia’s project centers on child protection and ensures no child is left behind. Our organization will provide every support and cooperation we can.”
E.Oyunmaa, Child Protection ProgramOfficerof the Save the Children in Mongolia, presented the project details and addressed questions from participants.
From 2026 to 2028, the “Safe to Learn: Building Inclusive and Resilient Schools in Mongolia” project funded by Save the Children Hong Kong will be implemented across 18 schools and 18 joint teams in the Bayangol, Bayanzurkh, and Chingeltei districts of Ulaanbaatar city, as well as Gobi-Altai, Khovd, and Bayan-Ulgii provinces. The primary beneficiaries include students, teachers, school staff, parents, guardians, joint team members, and education and child protection specialists.
The “Safe to Learn: Building Inclusive and Resilient Schools in Mongolia” project aims to strengthen the sustainability of child protection mechanisms in schools by ensuring that relevant ministries and agencies adopt and promote the laws and programs developed by Save the Children in Mongolia.
As of 2026, Bayan-Ulgii Province has a total population of 118,245, of whom 44,321 are children under 18. The province currently has 41 general education schools and 55 kindergartens.
Additionally, Save the Children in Mongolia has a strong history of community work in Bayan-Ulgii Province. Between 1998 and 2000, the organization ran community-based projects to support income-generating activities for low-income families with many children and to improve access to schools and kindergartens. From 2002 to 2008, a community-based rehabilitation center for children with disabilities was established in the province. Also, Ger kindergartens were set up between 2000 and 2004. In 2018, Save the Children in Mongolia provided psychological and educational support to families and children affected by floods, and in 2018–2019, implemented a project focused on preventing winter-related hardships and providing early assistance in the province.