The Ulaanbaatar Women Council and the Mayor’s Office organized a conference called “Capital Development – Women’s Participation” on Wednesday.Women Council President D.Narantsetseg, Deputy Mayor B.Baatarzorig, and Women Council Project Coordinator G.Enkhsaikhan read papers about projects implemented by women’s organizations. Delegates

J.Zanaa, the head of Citizens Alliance Center, sent urgent notes to all 76 MPs on Wednesday, demanding that the draft election law include a 50 percent quota for women in Parliament.The notes were prompted by a forum called “Open Governance

The Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science, and the Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor jointly organized a high-level meeting about reducing poverty on Wednesday. The meeting was held in the Government House. Participants noted that the

The Standing Committee on Justice discussed a draft law on electronic signatures and related amendments on Tuesday. Members decided that the law will not take effect until January 1, 2013, meaning electronic signatures will not be used in the 2012

In connection with its centennial, the Ministry of Defense has opened a “Complex for Peace” at the Bagabayan military personnel resort.The MNT 8.4 billion complex was built by the ministry with aid from the Chinese government. It is located 30

The 35th World Amateur Sambo Wrestling Championship was held in Vilnius, Lithuania from November 10 to 14. About 400 sambo wrestlers from 45 countries took part.Fourteen Mongolian wrestlers competed at the tournament, winning five medals in all. E.Azzaya won a

In connection with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Mongolia’s diplomatic corps, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Tuesday held a consultative meeting called “Trade and Economic Cooperation: Mongolia and Partner Countries.”About 20 ambassadors to Mongolia, as

The Standing Committee on Economics discussed the income and expenditures of the Treasury Fund of 2011 on Tuesday. The main topic of discussion was the fact that Mongol Bank ran a deficit of MNT 145 billion in 2010. Committee members

At a meeting of the International Democrat Union (IDU) in London on Tuesday, DP Chairman and First Deputy Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag met with British Prime Minister David Cameron, who is also the head of the Conservative Party in the U.K.D.Cameron

The Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science discussed draft laws on basic social pensions, changing pension amounts from the social insurance fund, and employment on Tuesday. Members decided that the basic social pension issue should be taken