Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Ten organizations that will receive grants from Direct Aid Program (DAP) announced by the Embassy of Australia in Mongolia have been selected. These successful applicants represent a wide range of organizations focusing on health and emergency services, human rights and youth development.

“Our annual direct aid program works with Mongolian organizations and civil society on practical projects to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable, inclusive development”, said Ambassador Dave Vosen.

“We recognize that many organizations provide essential services across the community. We’re pleased to support ten organizations this year.”

The successful ten organizations will implement the following activities: 

1. “Reducing Risk of Forest Fires in Bulgan Province” – The Emergency Management Agency of Bulgan Province

The Emergency Management Agency of Bulgan Province will strengthen volunteer firefighting units in 16 soums in Bulgan province through trainings and procurement of safety clothes and tools. The project will help increasing disaster preparedness and responsiveness in the province, rich in agricultural and tourism resources but high in risk to forest and steppe fires.

2. “Bankhar Portable Art Therapy for Children” – The Mongolian Professional Art Therapy Association

The Mongolian Professional Art Therapy Association will empower and develop children through innovative art approaches and tools.  The project will promote children’s self-awareness and confidence that will help building mutually positive relations with parents, kindergartens and other direct communicators.

3.“My Sacred Personal Space” – The National Centre Against Violence

The National Centre Against Violence will work to raise youth awareness of domestic (DV) and gender-based violence (GBV) and continue providing comprehensive services to children and women, victims of DV and GBV.

4. “WHO Collaborating Centre for Emergency Essential Surgical Care” – Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences

The Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences will continue increasing the access of professional emergency service and surgical services in rural areas through trainings and procurement. The project will help rural population access to the services without the need to travel to the capital city for surgeries and emergency care.

5. “Literature Books for Children with Disability” – Joint Pen of Mongolian Writers

Joint Pen of Mongolian Writers will work to increase availability and quality of literature book for children with special needs across the country. The project will help in a filling in a large gap in opportunities for children to enjoy a range of books for their self-development.

6. “Economic Empowerment of Gender Based Violence Victims” – The Women Entrepreneur Mentors Club

The project will provide handcraft trainings for women and girls, victims of gender based and domestic violence to enable them to develop their own business and income generation opportunities.

7. “Empowering Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth to participate in Sustainable Development Mongolia” - The Mongol Ecology Centre

The Mongol Ecology Centre will implement their project aimed at empowering children with special needs in the sustainable development of Mongolia. The project will support children from schools for children with special needs engaging in training and campaigns on ecology and conservation and sustainable development and planning.

8. “Mongolian Health Performance Framework and Reporting Platform” - The Health Development Centre, Transparency International Mongolia and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

The Health Development Centre jointly with Transparency International Mongolia and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare will develop an implementation plan for a Mongolian Health Performance Framework and reporting platform. The project will contribute to informed decision making in health sector by integrating health data and indicators that are accessible and consistent. Australia’s best experience and technical expertise will be provided under the project.

9. “Establish Community Level in Cancer Screening and Strengthening Call-Recall System” – National Cancer Centre of Mongolia

The National Cancer Centre of Mongolia will continue its project “Establish Community Level in Cancer Screening and Strengthening Call-Recall System” to continue improving cancer screening and recall system through efficient methods and tools and involvement of voluntary workers to help in screening and support to public.

10. “Protecting Vulnerable Women and Children and Improving their Education and Social Relations” – AFIM Mongolia

AFIM Mongolia will socially empower and enhance low income mothers with children through trainings and awareness raising activities.  

Australian Embassy