Mongolia

Pathfinding country since 2018

Population of children under 18

1,200,528

Lead governing body for ending violence against children

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection + Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs

Lead coordinating body

National Council for Children headed by the Prime Minister and Inter-Agency working group led by the Deputy Minister for Labour and Social Protection

Current national action plan to end violence against children

National Program of Action for Child Development and Protection (2017-2021)

For more information on Mongolia

State of the World’s Children Global Status Report on Ending Violence Against Children End Corporal Punishment

Prevalence Data


1-14-year-olds Experiencing violent discipline in the past month Source: UNICEF Global Database	53%	45%
Before age 18 Children experiencing physical violence Source: Mongolia National VAC Survey	-	-
Before age 18 Children experiencing sexual violence Source: Mongolia National VAC Survey	-	-
11-15 year olds Experienced bullying in the past 30 days Source: UNESCO's Behind the Numbers Report	36%	25%
13-15 year olds involved in physical fighting in the past 12 months Source: UNESCO's Behind the Numbers Report	65%	23%

Prevalence data is based on available information gathered from partner databases and reports as of November 2021. Due to differences in survey design, data from National VAC Surveys may not be internationally comparable.

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