Her interests in law, political studies, and children’s rights come from one important question: what happens when children are not given the chance to speak for themselves? Through research and youth-led initiatives, she has worked to understand the challenges students face and find ways to make their voices count. Her experiences, including community projects and cultural engagement in Uvs Province, have taught her that even small actions can lead to meaningful change.
Her journey began to take shape in the fall of her 11th grade, when she launched WE SPEAK, a nationwide research project investigating inequality in schools. She wanted to understand why students with similar abilities could receive different grades and why some had more opportunities to succeed than others. Her work through WE SPEAK encouraged children, local officials, influencers, and residents to discuss problems within schools, contributing to improvements in existing systems. Working with seven public and private schools, including Selbe, Shine Mongol, and Monte Rosa, she collected and analyzed 700 responses. She then developed a research paper with recommendations for improving school systems.
The results revealed how strongly family support and encouragement from teachers could affect a child’s academic journey. Yet she also found students from low-income families who achieved outstanding results despite facing difficulties. This discovery led her to look beyond academic performance and explore what helped these students succeed. She found that many had participated in debate and public speaking competitions, where they learned to think critically, communicate confidently, and defend their ideas.
This insight inspired Yesunjin to establish FAM Debate Association (FDA), an organization led entirely by high school students. Through FDA, she aims to make debate accessible to more young people, especially those who may not otherwise have such opportunities. She believes that learning to speak confidently is not only useful in competitions but also helps children recognize unfair treatment, defend their rights, and take part in decisions that affect them.
Her involvement in Uvs Province also extended beyond educational initiatives and into cultural exchange. During the celebration of the province’s 100th anniversary, held alongside the Naadam Festival, Yesunjin served as a translator, helping more than 300 international visitors communicate with local residents. She assisted visitors in understanding festival schedules, navigating event routes, and using maps to find their way around the celebrations. By bridging language barriers, she helped international guests engage more comfortably with the local community and gain a deeper understanding of Mongolian culture and traditions. The experience further demonstrated her ability to use communication as a means of connecting people from different backgrounds and making public events more accessible.
She believes that meaningful change begins when people are willing to listen to those who are often overlooked. Whether through research, debate, education, or community engagement, Yesunjin seeks to create opportunities for people to express themselves and participate more fully in their communities. She hopes to continue exploring law, policy, and children’s rights to help create a society where every child, regardless of background, has the opportunity to learn, participate, and be heard. She believes a child’s voice should never be dismissed simply because they are young.
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