UNFPA Mongolia and the National Statistical Office (NSO), with financial support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, conducted the 2017 study on the prevalence of violence against women in Mongolia. The kNOwVAWdata Initiative (funded by Australian DFAT) provided technical support to the planning and implementation of the study and developed these lessons learned to reflect
the study’s experiences. This publication provides insights into overcoming the challenges that arise when implementing a national prevalence study. It intends to inform and inspire donors, planners, organizers and coordinators of violence against women prevalence studies worldwide. The contributions of several people made this document possible. Many thanks go to the former Mongolia Statistics Office Chair, Ms A. Ariunzaya and her dedicated staff, including lead statistician Ms N. Doljinsuren and her team. Also to Ms Z. Khandarmaa, coordinator of the Women’s Health and Life Experiences study, and UNFPA colleagues in the Mongolia Country Office, former Country Representative, Ms Naomi Kitihara and Gender Advisor, Ms B. Oyun. Most importantly, we also thank the field interviewers and qualitative researchers who worked on the Mongolia study. We can learn a great deal from their experiences. Dr Henrica A.F.M. (Henriette) Jansen, former Technical Advisor to kNOwVAWdata Initiative at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia and the Pacific
Regional Office, provided technical support to the Mongolia study implementation, together with Ms Jessica Gardner, VAW data consultant. This report includes reflections from their involvement. Based on a range of contributions, Ms Gardner drafted this publication and provided
editorial support.