Date: December 5-6, 2009
Venue: TenGer Financial Group, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Initiated by: YGL Ch.Ganhuyag, member of YGL Youth Task Force
Organizers: Rotaract Clubs in Mongolia, Alumni Association of Young Leadership Program, and New Young Leaders Club
Sponsors: TenGer Financial Group, Zorig Foundation, XacBank, Golden Fund for Development NGO, and
Oyuny Undra LLC
INTRODUCTION
Town hall meeting on the Global Redesign Initiative has been organized by Rotaract clubs, YGL and New Young Leader club in Ulaanbaatar , Mongolia by the initiative of YGL Ch.Ganhuyag on December 5th and 6th, 2009.
An essay competition was announced among youth under 25 in October, 2009. Youth had to write an essay in English covering one of the pillar issues of the Global Redesign Initiative. 50 youth submitted their essays.
The organizers conducted a pre-discussion training two weeks before the actual Town Hall meeting, where the participants got more information about the Global Redesign Initiative and its pillars. The participants had two weeks to research their pillar topics and prepare for the discussion.
The organizers conducted a pre-discussion training two weeks before the actual Town Hall meeting, where the participants got more information about the Global Redesign Initiative and its pillars. The participants had two weeks to research their pillar topics and prepare for the discussion.
38 participants (ages between 16 and 25) divided into 4 separate pillar groups to hold the two-day town hall meeting discussions. Each pillar had two facilitators who facilitated the youth discussions. Each pillar group discussed two pre-agreed main issues in the pillar.
DISCUSSION QUESTION OF EACH PILLAR GROUPS
Strengthening Economies:
1. Mining: Review and compare two systems of mining (Ex. Chile and South Africa) throughout the
world and then analyze Mongolia’s present Mining Agreement. Shall the world keep mining its
resources? Is mining a catalyst of economic development?
1. Mining: Review and compare two systems of mining (Ex. Chile and South Africa) throughout the
world and then analyze Mongolia’s present Mining Agreement. Shall the world keep mining its
resources? Is mining a catalyst of economic development?
2. The Mongolian Economy is expected to double year over year once mining under the Oyu Tolgoi
agreement begins. With this large influx of funds, by what measure should economic progress be
measured? Does GDP really measure economic growth? Should other factors be considered in
measuring a country’s economic growth?
From left: Ts.Ganzorig (30, facilitator), D.Ariuntsetseg (25), B. Tsedevsuren (17),
T. Binderiya (23), S. Oyu (22), B. Uuriintuya (21), B. Tuvshin (16), O. Batnairamdal (25), not in the photo: B. Tsedevsuren (17), S. Bilguun (20), L. Handsuren (19)
Ensuring Sustainability:
1. Deforestation/Desertification: Compare the economic benefits of grazing with the environmental
problems of desertification. How can we protect our planet and our natural resources so that we
are not threatening current and future generations? 
2. During the winter time Ulaanbaatar is one of the most polluted places in the world. Much of this
pollution is due to the increased populations of the ger districts, where 135,000 households burn
wood, coal, and trash to stay warm. What should the governments do to address air pollution
issue? What should businesses and local community organizations do to address this issue?
From left: B.Zandan (28, facilitator), G.Norlha (18), G.Handdorj (18),D. Enkhbilguun (19),
B.Dulguun (15), M. Natsagsuren (20), D.Otgontuya (28, facilitator), B.Bayasal (25), not in the
photo: L.Shinetsetseg (24), U. Unurtsetseg (21), B.Nomundari (22), S.Mongoljingoo (20)
Enhancing Security:
1. Human Trafficking is becoming an increasingly relevant issue in Mongolia and globally. The Mongolian government has already started a campaign. What else can be done locally? More importantly, what needs to be done at the international level to address this issue?
2. Food shortage, food security and malnutrition have become some of the most important issues in the world. 18,000 children die every day of hunger. Genetically modified foods have helped increase
food production over the past decades. As a result, food prices have gone down and helped to feed
millions of low income people. By that same point, nutritional values have decreased and food
allergies have soared. What should be done to address these issues?
Creating Value Framework:
1. Mongolia has the highest number of liquor stores per person than any other country in the world (1
consumer outlet for every 270 people). Rates of alcoholism are high, with minimal institutional
support from the government. As a nation how should we combat this issue? What part should alcohol play in our lives?
2. More and more people nowadays say that morals, ethical values, self-discipline and graciousness
are slowly diminishing. This type of disregard for ethics is particularly seen through the actions of
younger generations. What values and morals do you think are important and that everyone should
have regardless of culture, race etc.... As a global community with diverse cultures, we have to
identify those unique values that we all share. How do we teach these values? What should be done
locally, as well as at an international level?
From left: G.Batdorj (29, facilitator), E.Akmurat (23), G.Bat-Erdene (22), E.Tuvshinbat
(19), L.Delgermaa (22), S.Lhamaa (20), L.Lena (24, facilitator), E.Tsoggerel (17), E.Lhagva (23), U.Erdenechimeg (24), P.Bayasgalan (22), not in the photo: B.Battumur (21), G.Baigali (20), G.Byambasuren (21), S.Uyangabaigali (20), B.Dorjpagma (19)
At the end of the second day, the participants held a general assembly and presented their final recommendations to the group. (Please find final recommendations in the separate file)
Mr. Otgonbayar, Minister of Education, Culture and Science of Mongolia, participated in the final assembly to hear what Mongolian youth think about the global issues.
ORGANIZERS:
Please find attached a short report about the Town Hall meeting.
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