Grameenphone Ltd. celebrated the Safer Internet Day 2015 on Tuesday, 10 February 2015 with the motto of “Let’s create a better internet together”. On this occasion Grameenphone organized a workshop for parents and teachers aiming to ensure safer internet use for the youth.

The workshop was conducted by Corporate Responsibility team of Grameenphone partnering with World Vision. Globally, Safer Internet Day is celebrated in over a hundred countries, coordinated by the joint Insafe/INHOPE network, with the support of the European Commission, and 31 national Safer Internet Centers across Europe.

Mobile and online communication offers immense opportunities for children and young adults, but may also expose children to harmful content, harassment or other situations in which they become victims.

Taking steps to prevent misuse is an important part of the company’s effort to maximize the opportunities the services deliver. Through the Safe programs/campaigns of Grameenphone, the aim is to ensure that the mobile phone and the Internet remain tools for opportunities and not abuse.

This initiative is aligned with the vision of Grameenphone of empowering societies and helping everyone to improve their lives by providing them with the power of safe digital communication, which stimulates progress and mitigates risks. It also has a direct link with the company’s mission to help the customers to receive the full benefit of being connected. Thus, via safe and responsible penetration and access of internet, Grameenphone will provide on its promise of delivering Internet for All.

For further information, please contact: Md. Hasan, Deputy General Manager of PR: 01711-082469