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AcknowledgementsA number of people contributed to the development of this survey and report with their professional knowledge,personal enthusiasm and commitment to ensure a better life for all children in Serbia.As in previous MICS rounds, the survey concept, including improvements and innovations, was created and led byUNICEF’s Global MICS team. Ivana Bjelic and Turgay Unalan gave important technical support on data processingand analysis. Siraj Mahmudlu supported the process throughout and made constructive contributions to the draftreport. The Global MICS process was led by Attila Hancioglu, whose leadership, vast experience and endless patience,were of critical importance in overcoming challenges during the survey and the report generation.For the second time, the Director of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, Dragan Vukmirovic, committedhis institution to a partnership with UNICEF in implementing the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey in Serbia.His team, ably led by Dragana Djokovic–Papic, demonstrated great knowledge, flexibility and enthusiasm. MirjanaOgrizovic–Brasanac meticulously coordinated the sampling, while Jovanka Stojanovic and Vladica Jankovicdemonstrated commitment and professionalism in completing each phase of the survey with the highest possiblequality and in a timely manner. All the survey teams, including co-ordinators, field staff and data entry staff, carriedout their work diligently and efficiently.The UNICEF Serbia team, led by Judita Reichenberg and Lesley Miller, patiently provided their comments, expertiseand support during all phases of the implementation of MICS4. Goran Milovanovic, as the MICS4 consultant,also provided significant assistance. Overall country-level coordination of the survey was competently managed byAleksandra Jovic.The support of line ministries and experts, through inputs to the questionnaire design and to the final reportwas very helpful. Particularly valuable was the support of the Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit of theGovernment of Serbia, which participated in all stages of MICS4 as part of the Technical Committee.Finally, it must also be noted that the data collection would not have been possible without the individuals andhouseholds of Serbia, including those living in Roma settlements, who generously opened their homes and gave theirtime to the realization of this survey.