Safety and health at work: Nationwide campaign launched in Mongolia

With the support of ILO-EU projects, tripartite partners in Mongolia organize a month-long OSH campaign in April 2023, aiming to foster a culture of safety and health across all sectors in the country.

Since 2012, April has been dedicated to promoting Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in Mongolia. This year, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Occupational Safety and Health Center of Mongolia, Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions, and Mongolian Employers' Federation joined forces to organize an integrated month-long campaign. The campaign was supported by "SDG-aligned budgeting to transform employment in Mongolia" and "Trade for Decent Work" projects, implemented by the International Labour Organization and funded by the European Union.

This year, Mongolia held its OSH campaign under the slogan "Safe and Healthy Workplace - Our Fundamental Right". The slogan was decided upon by tripartite partners to align with the theme for World Day for Safety and Health at Work, and the ILO's decision to include “a safe and healthy working environment” in the framework of fundamental principles and rights at work. 
The month-long multimedia campaign has included public service announcements (PSAs), a social-media photo challenge and an art competition for secondary school students. 

This year's OSH campaign took a unique approach by integrating multimedia activities, including PSA dissemination on TV stations, inter-province public transportation and online channels across Mongolia. This helped us effectively reach difficult-to-access rural areas."

Otgonbaatar Sanduijav, Head of the Department of Training, Research, Information and Cooperation at the Occupational Safety and Health Center, and organizer of OSH 2023 campaign.