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Founded | January 4, 2002 |
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Type | Non-profit NGO |
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Services | Preventing trafficking and protecting its victims through direct support, legal aid and lobbying. Promoting gender equality. |
The Mongolian Gender Equality Center (MGEC; Mongolian: Хүйсийн тэгш эрх төв) is a non-governmental organization based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia,[1] established in 2002 to fight the growing crime of human trafficking in Mongolia, with a focus on protecting young women and girls, the primary group affected.
The MGEC has lobbied to improve legislation against human trafficking. It also runs prevention, awareness and advocacy programs relating to human trafficking, along with providing legal advocacy, shelter, counseling services and vocational training for repatriated victims of trafficking. The organization has developed a range of educational materials and publications for social workers, teachers, students, police and other officials.[citation needed] Recently, the MGEC has been developing educational tools for parents and teachers on child safety to help prevent sexual abuse of children.[citation needed]