Mongolia

• What classification applies to the majority of rural Mongolia?

  Non-globalised society
• What fraction of the population in rural Mongolia lives as nomadic herders?

  A third
• What are the characteristics of a non-globalised society?

  • Traditional family structures
  • Importance of local customs and hospitality
  • Extremely low population density
  • Heavy reliance on agricultural activities
  • Difficult environmental conditions
  • Traditional housing in the form of gers
  • Relative inaccessibility
  • Low incomes and limited material possessions
  • Very limited service provision
  • Low levels of personal contact with other countries
• What is the significance of traditional family structures in rural Mongolia?

  They emphasize strong extended family ties
• How does low population density affect rural Mongolia?

  It contributes to isolation and limited services
• What agricultural activity do rural Mongolians heavily rely on?

  Herding
• What environmental challenges do rural Mongolians face?

  Extreme conditions in summer and winter
• What is the traditional housing used by rural Mongolians?

  Gers
• Why do herders often change locations in rural Mongolia?

  To find food for their herds
• What is a common mode of movement in rural Mongolia?

  By horseback
• What are the implications of low incomes in rural Mongolia?

  Limited material possessions and repair strategies
• How does service provision in rural Mongolia compare to the capital city?

  Lower health and education standards
• What is the population density status of rural Mongolia?

  Lowest in the world
• What environmental phenomenon has devastated livestock in rural Mongolia?

  Dzud weather phenomenon
• What has been the impact of droughts and extreme winters on rural households?

  Destruction of livelihoods and migration
• How many people have migrated to the capital due to rural challenges?

  Around 600,000
• What are the living conditions like for migrants in the capital?

  Poor and impoverished on the periphery
• What percentage of herding households lived below the poverty line in 2006?

  40%
• How has the poverty rate among herding households changed in the last decade?

  It has increased
• What solutions have been implemented to improve the lives of herders in Mongolia?

  • Livestock insurance for extreme winters
  • Expansion of cell-phone coverage
  • Rural education with home-schooling programs
  • Support from Asian Development Bank and NGOs
  • Partnership with UN and NGOs for winter support
• What is the purpose of expanding cell-phone coverage in rural Mongolia?

  To improve communication and access to services
• What type of insurance has been introduced for herders?

  Livestock insurance
• What educational initiative has been introduced for herding families?

  Home-schooling programmes
• Which organizations have provided support to families in gers?

  Asian Development Bank, World Vision, Red Cross
• What partnership was formed in 2017 to support affected areas in winter?

  National Emergency Management Agency and UN
• Which NGO partnered with the National Emergency Management Agency in 2017?

  Save the Children