‘Positive Energy’ manga launched

The launch of a manga book titled “Positive Energy” was held at the initiation of Beautiful Hearts NGO on November 28. The aims of the publication is to inform people about gender-based violence and its preventions. Present at the launch was UNFPA Representative Naomi Kitahara, Head of Youth Development Department S.SukhOchir and General Coordinator of Beautiful Hearts B.Oyundari.

Following the opening speeches, a discussion took place among participants.

“The goal of the book is to inform the youth about gender-based violence and ways to prevent it by bringing it close to their interests,” said B.Oyundari.

A total of 3,000 copies were printed and 2,000 of them are being donated to school libraries in Ulaanbaatar, while the other 1,000 are to be donated to schools in rural settlements. The book was published within the framework of the advocacy project “Break the Chain 2” supported by UNFPA and the Swiss Agency for Development and Corporation.