The Secure Livelihoods Mongolia volunteers group noted that it is currently working programmatically and cross-programmatically in some of the following ways. It noted that urban and peri-urban areas have recently been a focus in
1. Construction design skills development; community development and training for energy efficient housing design. Developing Mongolian consultants’ / teachers' expertise in this area. (e.g. Mongolian Construction Technology College working with World Vision Bayankhoshuu)
2. Infrastructure development, especially in the Ger districts; domestic heating, water supply, transport. Wish to develop Mongolian consultants' (CTC teachers) expertise in these areas.
3. Linking projects with Education and Health – Cross-programme working.
For example; SL network participation in ‘English speaking club’ established with Ruth Powell (education) and Rob van Waardenburg (SL) to support various Mongolian volunteers in conversational and technical English usage.
4. Mainstreaming Disability – Secure Livelihoods volunteers are working on mainstreaming and awareness raising activities, with VSO Mongolia (eg. Accessibility of Construction in Mongolia) and also often in conjunction with other NGOs (Mongolian National Federation of Disabled Peoples’ Organisations MNFDPO, Mongolian Wheelchair Users-Citizens Association MTIX)
5. Community Health Programme collaboration (eg. Witze mentioned a programme at Nalaikh where milk is being provided for a health programme) Some SL volunteers work on World AIDS day, raising awareness and exhibiting a thematic exhibition at a construction college in the Ger Districts.
6. Life skills training programmes - training trainers and short term training (e.g ADB TVET project with David Whitworth)
7. Supporting and encouraging the development of Outreach Programmes – partner organisations e.g. World Vision Songinokhairkain with Mongolian Wheelchair Users-Citizens Association MTIX or World Vision Bayankhoshuu with Construction Technology College CTC 21st microdistrict.
8. Continuing language learning and teaching support for Secure Livelihoods partner organisations in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and also in informal settings (e.g.1.English Club as above, e.g.2. Greg Cowan assisting
9. Business Incubator Centre advice for Secure Livelihoods Partners, assisting in small business planning, could be developed. (e.g. Wilfredo in Darkhan)
10. Short term training for National Volunteers (eg Greg Cowan CTC began Design for Independent Living training for
Volunteers feel they are working to develop secure livelihoods with urban and peri-urban poverty and we would like to ensure VSO Mongolia has a clear strategy for exiting from its urban work and for effectively continuing its programmatic work in rural areas, especially with changing partners and placements under the new Programme Area Plan (PAP).
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