UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities Association Donates 70 Million Won to Build Schools in Mongolia
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- 2026-09-03 16:12:34
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- 2026-09-03 16:12:34
According to UNICEF Korea on the 3rd, the Association of Local Governments Promoting UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities held a handover ceremony the previous day at UNICEF Korea in Mapo-gu, Seoul, and donated 70 million won to the “One Bagh, One School” project. The funds were raised through contributions from local governments belonging to the association.
The association is an administrative body comprising 100 local governments nationwide that are promoting UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities.
The project builds schools in unused spaces in baghs, Mongolia’s smallest administrative units, providing learning environments and childcare services. Its goal is to help children from nomadic families receive an education near their families, rather than living in boarding facilities away from their parents from the age of six or seven.
According to the UNICEF Mongolia Office, the project is being carried out jointly with the Ministry of Education and Science of Mongolia. More than 36,000 Mongolian children spend about nine months away from their families each year to attend school. More than 60 baghs nationwide need schools of this kind.
Yoo Hee-tae, chairman of the association and head of Wanju County, said, "Every child has the right to learn and grow safely in an environment with their family." He added, "I hope this support will provide a foundation for children in Mongolia’s nomadic regions to pursue their dreams alongside their parents."
Jo Jae-sung, head of corporate partnerships at UNICEF Korea, said, "The humanitarian efforts of local governments promoting UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities are making a significant contribution to advancing children’s rights around the world." He added, "UNICEF Korea will continue working with the association to help all children at home and abroad grow up healthy and happy."
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