Universal Progress ILC and the Ulaanbaatar Department of Family, Child and Youth Development successfully implemented a project to increase the social participation of adolescents and young people with disabilities in 2019 and 2020.
The 2019 Z10 project, “Increasing the Social Participation of Adolescents with Disabilities,” ran for 5 months. It selected 10 young people with disabilities aged 17-22 and organized a range of activities, including peer counseling sessions, sports, participation in public events, training and information sessions.
The 2020 Z-20 project ran for 3 months, from June 1 to September 1. This year, it selected 11 young people aged 16-22, with and without disabilities, and brought peers together in a range of inclusive activities, distinguishing it from the previous project. Through counseling sessions and personal assistance services, we worked to increase their social participation and influence public understanding and attitudes. The results showed that the project helped participants with and without disabilities respect and support one another and form friendships.