Media and Civil Society Strengthening in Mongolia Project O PROJECTGOALS

Untitled Photo Credit: The Asia Foundation Media and Civil Society Strengthening in Mongolia Project OVERVIEW USAID and Pact, Inc., through The Asia Foundation, launched the five-year (2023-2028) Media and Civil Society Strengthening (MACCS) in Mongolia project to support citizen participation and public access to information in Mongolia. [...] Implemented in partnership with international consortium partners the International Research and Exchanges Board and Omdena, the project aims to empower local actors to ensure Mongolia’s vibrant democracy grows even stronger and more resilient through empowered civic organizations that are supported by a professional, unbiased media. [...] GOV SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED CONSORTIUM PARTNERS ● The Asia Foundation (www.asiafoundation.org) is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. [...] ● A leader in designing and implementing specialized media programs that support democracy and strengthen the media’s role in promoting accountability and good governance, the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) (www.irex.org) works with partners in more than 100 countries to empower youth, cultivate leaders, strengthen institutions, and extend access to quality education and informa. [...] ● Omdena (www.omdena.com) is the world's largest platform for impact-oriented and community-driven artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning development with more than 5,000 engineers in 100+ countries and local chapters in more than 50 countries.