UNDP Forum in Ulaanbaatar Focuses on Women's Influence in Decision-Making
UNDP Mongolia joined the World Women Parliamentarians' Forum in Ulaanbaatar to discuss translating women's representation into influence in public decision-making.
The story in focus
The World Women Parliamentarians' Forum met in Ulaanbaatar on 12-13 October 2026 under the theme of moving from representation to influence in decision-making. UNDP Mongolia said its resident representative spoke on a panel about women's representation and leadership, citing two decades of support for legal reforms and capacity-building.
- The forum was held in Ulaanbaatar on 12-13 October 2026, bringing together women parliamentarians, policymakers and development partners.
- UNDP Mongolia Resident Representative Lionel Laurens took part in a panel on enhancing the impact of women's representation in decision-making.
- UNDP said it has supported legal reforms, leadership development, capacity-building and policy dialogue in Mongolia over the past two decades.
Forum programme
The World Women Parliamentarians' Forum was held in Ulaanbaatar on 12-13 October 2026 under the theme "From Representation to Influence in the Decision-Making Process." Organisers gathered women parliamentarians, policymakers and development partners from various countries to exchange experiences on strengthening women's leadership in public decision-making.
UNDP Mongolia Resident Representative Lionel Laurens joined the second thematic session, which examined how countries can ensure increased representation of women translates into meaningful participation, influence and leadership.
Mongolia's experience
UNDP cited its partnership with national institutions, Parliament, civil society organizations and development partners on women's political participation. It said work over the past two decades has covered legal reforms, leadership development, capacity-building programmes and evidence-based policy dialogue, which it linked to progress in women's representation in Mongolia.
The organization called for continued investment in women's leadership, mentoring, professional networks and institutional capacity so that gains in representation lead to more inclusive, gender-responsive governance. It reaffirmed commitment to working with national partners and international supporters on gender equality and women's leadership in Mongolia.
Official remarks
Laurens said Mongolia has made remarkable progress in advancing women's representation in public decision-making, while describing the true measure of success as whether women can influence decisions, shape public policies and lead transformative change.
What did UNDP say about women's representation in Mongolia?
UNDP said Mongolia has made progress in women's representation in public decision-making, but described the true measure of success as whether women can influence decisions and shape public policies.
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