KOICA Joins the 'Stay Strong Campaign' to Overcome COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] KOICA participated in the 'Stay Strong' campaign on the 28th to overcome the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The Stay Strong campaign is an SNS relay campaign initiated by the Korean government to lead global solidarity and support in response to the global crisis of COVID-19, which has spread worldwide. Participants create a logo with their own cheering message through an online link, post it on SNS, and tag three friends to continue the campaign.

Previously, Lee Mi-kyung, KOICA President, who was nominated by Lee Tae-ho, the 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the campaign wearing a mask and holding a placard with the cheering message "Fight against COVID-19." The next participants nominated were Nguyen Thi Van, CEO of Imageter, Ram Shrestha, Vice President of Kathmandu University in Nepal, and Shabear Hosein Chowdhury, co-chair of the Parliamentary Forum for Nuclear Disarmament.

President Lee said, "Countries with weak economies or vulnerable groups are facing greater threats due to the prolonged social distancing and global economic recession caused by the COVID-19 situation," adding, "I hope that through this campaign, the world can overcome the COVID-19 crisis together based on the spirit of solidarity, inclusion, and cooperation."

Meanwhile, KOICA is cooperating with the Korean government's international humanitarian support related to COVID-19, such as diagnostic kits, and has signed a business agreement with the Korea Social Value Solidarity Fund to support social economy enterprises in developing countries, making efforts to protect the survival and livelihood rights of vulnerable groups locally.

In addition, KOICA supports COVID-19 responses in developing countries by conducting COVID-19 prevention publicity and health consultation activities for overseas Koreans through global cooperation intentions at each overseas office, and by supporting COVID-19 related supplies in cooperation with KOICA trainees' alumni associations.

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