{"id":131,"date":"2026-09-29T16:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.local\/taniltsuulga\/tuukhen-zamnal\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T12:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T04:06:43","slug":"tuukhen-zamnal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/up-ilc.mn\/en\/taniltsuulga\/tuukhen-zamnal\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our History<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Key events since 2009, when we joined the network of independent living centers in Asia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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  1. 2009<\/p>

    Joined the Kokorozashi Network<\/h2>

    Became a member of the Kokorozashi Network of independent living centers in Asia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"A<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  2. 2010<\/p>

    Universal Progress ILC officially founded<\/h2>

    Universal Progress ILC was officially founded.<\/p>\n

    Held the first conference on the right to independent living, with representatives from 6 Asian countries and more than 200 participants from Mongolia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"Many<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  3. 2011<\/p>

    The first \u201cAsia TRY in Mongolia\u201d<\/h2>

    Organized the first \u201cAsia TRY in Mongolia\u201d, an international advocacy event, successfully carrying out our second major initiative calling for the participation of persons with disabilities in society and for accessible infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"On<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  4. 2012<\/p>

    Study visit, first contracted work and the Independent Living Program<\/h2>

    Our whole staff team made a study visit to Japan to learn about its social protection system for persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n

    Began delivering some government functions under contract for the first time, to support the participation of persons with disabilities in society.<\/p>\n

    With support from the Open Society Forum, carried out a major monitoring study of social welfare services.<\/p>\n

    With support from the international organization Mercy Corps, launched our first Independent Living Program and began training the center's younger generation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"More<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  5. 2013<\/p>

    A new, accessible office<\/h2>

    Universal Progress ILC got a new, accessible office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"In<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  6. 2014<\/p>

    \u201cAccessible Public Transport for All\u201d march<\/h2>

    The \u201cAccessible Public Transport for All\u201d advocacy march was held and achieved results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"Many<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  7. 2015<\/p>

    Shadow report to the UN committee<\/h2>

    Served on the team writing the shadow report to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and prepared and submitted a document on pressing issues of the right to independent living, education and accessibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"On<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  8. 2016<\/p>

    Working group on the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities<\/h2>

    Joined the working group drafting the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and worked to get education, accessibility and the right to independent living included in it.<\/p>\n

    Began a joint project with the Korean organization DPI Korea.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"Black-and-white<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  9. 2017<\/p>

    Model projects for personal assistance services<\/h2>

    With support from the international organization AIFO, Tegsh Niigem (Equal Society) NGO and the Canada Fund, began model projects for personal assistance services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"On<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  10. 2018<\/p>

    Long-term model project with the Mainstream Association<\/h2>

    Launched a long-term model project on the right to independent living with the Mainstream Association in Japan.<\/p>\n

    Carried out an organizational reform project and redesigned our activities, structure and strategic planning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"Young<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  11. 2019<\/p>

    Mongolian Network of Independent Living Centers<\/h2>

    With support from the international organization AIFO, launched the Mongolian Network of Independent Living Centers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"\"<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  12. 2020<\/p>

    10th anniversary and a new stage<\/h2>

    Universal Progress ILC marked its 10th anniversary and entered a new stage: putting into practice a system that supports the everyday participation of persons with disabilities in society through the right to independent living.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"A<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  13. 2021<\/p>

    Change in leadership structure<\/h2>

    The organization's leadership structure changed: Ya. Avirmed was appointed President and N. Munkhjargal Executive Director.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"In<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  14. 2022<\/p>

    Pilot program for personal assistance services<\/h2>

    Submitted proposals to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and the General Agency for Development of Persons with Disabilities, and launched a pilot program for personal assistance services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"Wheelchair<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  15. 2023<\/p>

    JICA Grassroots Program project<\/h2>

    With support from JICA's Grassroots Program, began the project \u201cStrengthening the Capacity of Independent Living Centers in Ulaanbaatar\u201d together with the Mainstream Association.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"\"<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  16. 2024<\/p>

    UP Coffee Shop<\/h2>

    Opened the UP Coffee Shop together with the international organization AIFO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"A<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  17. 2025<\/p>

    European Union project approved<\/h2>

    The project \u201cEmpowering hidden persons with disabilities by strengthening the network of independent living centers in Mongolia\u201d was approved for European Union support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"Dozens<\/div><\/figure><\/li>

  18. 2026<\/p>

    Kokorozashi Network meeting in Ulaanbaatar<\/h2>

    The Kokorozashi Network in Asia met in Ulaanbaatar for the second time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span>

    \"A<\/div><\/figure><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":124,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-131","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/up-ilc.mn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/up-ilc.mn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/up-ilc.mn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/up-ilc.mn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/up-ilc.mn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/up-ilc.mn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/131\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":206,"href":"https:\/\/up-ilc.mn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/131\/revisions\/206"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/up-ilc.mn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/up-ilc.mn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}