The Leaders Advancing Democracy-Mongolia Program
(LEAD Mongolia) 
 

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The Leaders Advancing Democracy-Mongolia Program (LEAD Mongolia) is a two year initiative designed to support Mongolia’s next generation of democracy advocates. The program is run by World Learning, and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The aspiring leaders arrived in Washington, D.C. eager to learn about democracy, and how they can work together to tackle Mongolia’s most pressing issues, including corruption, poverty, discrimination, urbanization and the environment.

During the three week exchange program participants met with members of Congress and other leaders and advocates working on environment, transparency, and poverty issues in the U.S.

The program kicked off in Washington, DC, with orientation, sight-seeing, and workshops on leadership, conflict management, and organizational change as well as digital storytelling. The group then continued on to Charlottesville, Virginia, where they participated in intensive courses and seminars in leadership.

The series of workshops offered the participants invaluable advice and insight on how to tackle Mongolia’s core issues. Click through the fellows’ stories to learn more about how their projects will create positive change in their local communities.

Stories

Embracing the LGBT Community in Mongolia Read this Story
Fighting Corruption in Mongolia Read this Story
A Breath of Fresh Air for Mongolia Read this Story
Engaging in Peaceful Civil Society Read this Story
Improving Freedom of the Press Read this Story
Expanding Disability Services Read this Story

Impact

  • I think this program is empowering us to deliver our experience to our peers that are living and working in Mongolia. Through us, we can make a movement to increase the contribution of the youth in Mongolia.

    Bolorsaikhan Badamsambu

  • I have learned many new things and heard interesting stories about democracy and freedom with the help of the sign language interpreters provided by World Learning. I think if deaf youths participate in this program, they will be equipped to implement projects and work with other young people, and they will have the support to do so.

    Nemkekhbayar Batnasan

  • We need to equip Mongolian journalists with world-class education and an unshakable belief that what they do will make a difference.

    Tanan Myagmar

  • What I learned in this program is that if we want to change society, we have to work as a team to be able to educate the public because real power is in the hands of the citizens, not the hands of the decision makers.

    Dr. Lodoisamba Delgerzul

  • Whether we are working in the private sector or civil society, we are contributing to a much more democratic and open, free civil society within our country. So from this trip, I realized that every person needs to contribute to the wellbeing of people in this country.

    Bolorsaikhan Badamsambu

By the Numbers

Male/Female Ratio

Female

1653.3%

Male

1446.7%

Career Focus

Civil Society and NGOs

56%

Private Sector

23%

Academia

7%

Media

7%

Government

7%

Project Focus

Poverty Alleviation & Unemployment

50%

Transparency & Anti-Corruption

33%

Environment & Urbanization

17%

Snaps

 

Videos

 

We asked our first-ever group of LEAD Mongolia Fellows about their U.S. exchange program experience. Here’s what they had to say – test:

 

 

#БоожҮхлээ жагсаалд АНУ-ын Виржиниа мужаас #LEADMongolia хөтөлбөрийн залуус нэгдэж байна!

Posted by Lkhagva Erdene on Friday, January 27, 2017

 

 

Манай #LEADMongolia 2016 хөтөлбөрийн оролцогч нар АНУ дахь солилцооны хөтөлбөрт оролцсон сэтгэгдлээсээ хуваалцаж байна.
(Жич: Видеог 720p болгож үзээрэй.)

Оролцогч нар Вашингтон дахь World Learning болон Виржиниагийн их сургуульд ардчилал, нийгмийн оролцоо, төслийн удирдлага зэрэг төрөл бүрийн сургалтанд хамрагдаж, АНУ-ын конгрессын гишүүд, хүний эрхийн төлөө тэмцэгчид, энтрепренер зэрэг салбар салбарын мэргэжилтнүүдтэй уулзсан билээ.

АНУ дахь солилцооны хөтөлбөр бүхий “LEAD Mongolia 2017 (US) Program”-ийн өргөдөл 4 сарын 24-нд нээгдэнэ.

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We asked our first-ever group of #LEADMongolia Fellows about their U.S. exchange program experience. Here’s what they had to say!
(Please note: Please watch the video at 720p.)

The group took part in trainings at World Learning in Washington DC and attended a program at University of Virginia exploring aspects of democracy, social inclusion, project management, and much more. They met with US Members of Congress, advocates and activists, and entrepreneurs.

USAID Mongolia U.S. Embassy – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Posted by Leaders Advancing Democracy – LEAD Mongolia on Friday, April 14, 2017

 

 

Манай #LEADMongolia 2016 хөтөлбөрийн оролцогч нар АНУ дахь солилцооны хөтөлбөрт оролцсон сэтгэгдлээсээ хуваалцаж байна.
(Жич: Видеог 720p болгож үзээрэй.)

Оролцогч нар Вашингтон дахь World Learning болон Виржиниагийн их сургуульд ардчилал, нийгмийн оролцоо, төслийн удирдлага зэрэг төрөл бүрийн сургалтанд хамрагдаж, АНУ-ын конгрессын гишүүд, хүний эрхийн төлөө тэмцэгчид, энтрепренер зэрэг салбар салбарын мэргэжилтнүүдтэй уулзсан билээ.

АНУ дахь солилцооны хөтөлбөр бүхий “LEAD Mongolia 2017 (US) Program”-ийн өргөдөл 4 сарын 24-нд нээгдэнэ.

_________________
We asked our first-ever group of #LEADMongolia Fellows about their U.S. exchange program experience. Here’s what they had to say!
(Please note: Please watch the video at 720p.)

The group took part in trainings at World Learning in Washington DC and attended a program at University of Virginia exploring aspects of democracy, social inclusion, project management, and much more. They met with US Members of Congress, advocates and activists, and entrepreneurs.

USAID Mongolia U.S. Embassy – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Posted by Leaders Advancing Democracy – LEAD Mongolia on Thursday, April 20, 2017