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Support of UNICEF through expert assistance to youth

Belgrade, 22 May 2023

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic met today with UNICEF Representative to Serbia Deyana Kostadinova.

Brnabic and Kostadinova discussed the activities that were carried out immediately after the tragic event at the “Vladislav Ribnikar” elementary school in Belgrade, which the government and the relevant ministries realised with the support of UNICEF.

The Prime Minister thanked the UNICEF Representative for her quick response and support for the government’s activities given by joining the working groups which the government formed after the tragic events at the beginning of May.

Brnabic pointed out that experts and leading professionals from various fields are crucial for a high-quality and efficient work of these working groups.

The focus of the talks was the necessity of creating a strategy that should include preventive action and be formulated on the basis of best experiences and practices, in which the support of UNICEF will be of great importance.

The strategy would include a series of activities in the field of education, social protection, as well as activities aimed at young people.

As a good example from her previous work with young people, the Prime Minister cited the formation of youth centres in several cities in Serbia, as unique places where young people can get information on various topics that are important to them.

UNICEF Representative to Serbia Deyana Kostadinova said that this organisation is always ready to provide support to Serbia through expert assistance, especially considering the gravity and complexity of the tragic event.