Mongolia

Government responses

Mainstreaming of disability inclusion, participation, and partnerships

• [9 May 2020] Mongolia has conducted a COVID-19 outbreak drill to practice social distancing, street sanitization and distribution of food rations to older persons and persons with disabilities.

Continued access to goods and services 

• [23 December 2020] The Cabinet has announced the importance of improving inclusive digital education and has made it compulsory for all teaching majors to complete a course on working with children with disabilities.

Medical and quarantine policies and processes 

• [4 March 2021] The Ministry of Health has noted that the next groups to be prioritized in the vaccine roll-out would include persons with disabilities.

Social protection and employment support

• [6 May 2020] Social welfare pensions and allowances have been increased from MNT 188,000 to 288,000 MNT, reaching a total of 62,600 people that include persons with disabilities.
• [6 August 2020] The monthly allowance of MNT 100,000 for children with disabilities who need permanent care would be granted until the end of the year.
• [3 December 2020] The UNFPA has collaborated with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to distribute 400 dignity kits to persons with disabilities.

Last modified: 6 May 2021