ADB Targets Mongolian School Safety with $3 Million Grant

The project, co-financed by a $2 million contribution from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific and $1 million from the Asian Development Fund, will see a total investment of $4 million when combined with Mongolian government funding. Efforts focus on 12 schools, where staff will receive specialized training to handle cases of abuse, while four residential dormitories undergo renovations to improve disaster resilience and physical security.

Beyond infrastructure, the program addresses the reality that over half of Mongolian women aged 15–64 have experienced intimate partner violence. By equipping psychologists, social workers, and teachers with new recovery and empowerment tools, the project bridges the gap for survivors in rural areas who often struggle to access formal support. ADB Country Director John Juhyun Jeong noted that the initiative serves as a testing ground for scalable government programs, specifically targeting the intersection of domestic abuse, classroom safety, and the growing prevalence of cyberbullying.