We greatly appreciate the private sector's reaction to UNICEF's call to combat COVID-19 as well as their contribution to the procurement of medical equipment necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such mobilization of funds for UNICEF is vital for both the standard programmes for children as well as in emergencies,” Regina De Dominicis, UNICEF Representative in Serbia, pointed out in March this year when all of this has begun.
UNICEF has mobilized all available resources to instantly offer the Government of the Republic of Serbia's effort on combating the coronavirus epidemic.
Many others and individuals have taken care of immediately UNICEF's demand donations to obtain essential medical and protective gear: Nordeus, Raiffeisen Bank, I&F McCann Group, Vojvodjanska Banka, Phi Academy, Petite Geneve Petrovi'c Serbia, Mol Serbia, Continental automotive Serbia, Serbian Recycler Associations, EXLRT, Execom, Kalemegdan Development, Prozone, Eco Hellenic, Telegroup, Orion Telecom, and UNICEF National Ambassador Ana Ivanovi'c.
The number of firms that responded to the UNICEF call suggests that there is a strong awareness in the business community that being together is a force that can help us.
One of the important elements of UNICEF's global mandate would be to respond to emergencies using its expertise and operational experience. In this way, and due to its rapid reaction, UNICEF Serbia plays a role in mitigating the effects from the coronavirus around the normal functioning of the lives of children, young people and their families. Solidarity in difficult times is vital to tackle the difficulties we face together.
UNICEF is supportive of national efforts to safeguard the population through the procurement of critically needed equipment for the health care system, as well as providing hygiene products for the most vulnerable families and kids.
