MILLICOM:
Making the internet safe again

Child Rights Impact Assessment
Children's Rights and Business Principles
Children’s rights-related issues beyond child labour
Governance
Partnership/Collaboration
Protection
Risk Assessment
ICT
Bolivia
Colombia
Paraguay
South America

Millicom is an international telecommunications and media company and offers a wide range of digital services primarily under the “Tigo” brand. Through their due-diligence and community initiatives, the company is committed to mitigating potential risks to children posed by their operations. Millicom also engages with the communities in which they operate in an effort to promote the opportunities technology can offer children and build awareness of children’s rights.

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