Parents play a vital role not only in creating a safe environment for their children’s development, but also in helping them understand their rights to protection from harm. In Mongolia, Save the Children has established child protection mechanisms in schools, training parents in urban and remote regions to safeguard the development of children and adolescents through effective communication and practical parenting skills.
Oyunsuren, who has years of experience in child protection and served as a juvenile police officer, faced the same parenting challenges as any other parent when raising her own child. Through our programme, she received training on creating a safe home environment. By learning positive parenting and stress management, she transformed her relationship with her children and became empowered to advocate for the role of parenting in child protection.
Committed to sharing her newfound knowledge, Oyunsuren became a dedicated trainer to other parents with the support of our project. She now guides other parents facing parenting challenges by teaching them how to prioritise quality time with their children. Taking part in school’s parent council, she continues to advocate for parenting education and children’s rights, aspiring to ignite a ripple effect.
She remarked, “Parents can be good role models for themselves and others. Child protection isn’t just a one-time responsibility for teachers, parents, or social workers. It’s an ongoing commitment that requires everyone’s involvement.”
Child protection is not a task that can be achieved overnight. We remain committed to collaborating closely with education authorities, schools, community and parents to cultivate a nurturing environment where children can thrive.