Millicom (Tigo) and Glasswing International are launching a joint mentoring program to support students and young professionals in Latin America

Glasswing honors Millicom (Tigo) and presents CEO Mauricio Ramos
with recognition at the New York Gala

LUXEMBOURG, September 162022 – Millicom (Tigo) and Glasswing International announced last night at Glasswing’s eighth annual benefit gala in New York City the launch of a joint mentoring program to support students and young professionals in Latin America. Glasswing, a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals and communities, also recognized Millicom (Tigo) for building digital highways that connect people, improve lives and develop communities at the event celebrating Glasswing’s 15th anniversary.

The mentoring program will initially focus on supporting the Central American Service Corps: “Jovenes Lideres de Impacto” (Youth Impact Leaders), a service-learning initiative originally funded with exclusive support from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and implemented in Partnership with Glasswing started. Working closely with the Partnership for Central America, its corporate members and the Central American Leadership Initiative, the program will initially mobilize hundreds of Tigo Mentors for young people; to connect, inspire and guide them to internship, training and job opportunities. The program will inspire hope and build community pride by harnessing the power of youth in the region to bring about positive change in their communities.

“Tigo has proudly supported Glasswing over the years and is very excited to begin this new chapter of our collaboration. A mentor is critical to professional development, which is why this program speaks to Tigo’s mission to connect people and improve lives. We are proud to support students to achieve their dreams and become change agents in Latin America,” said Mauricio Ramos, CEO of Millicom (Tigo), who accepted the award presented to Tigo on Thursday evening.

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