A STUDENT of the University of Santo Tomas has been chosen as one of 12 participants to the Kofi Annan Changemakers Initiatives, an independent not-for-profit organization in Switzerland.

Junbert Pabon, a BS Medical Technology major, will join other youth leaders and will have the chance to seek counsel from experienced leaders across the globe.

The program named after the former UN chief “will tackle issues of deep concern, while affording the opportunity for leaders to better understand the preoccupation of young people,” UST said.

Pabon is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and Director-General of the UST UNESCO Club. His advocacy is to help rehabilitate young offenders in social development centers.

The university said he intends to continue his development program and advocacy for the children in Bacolod City and to replicate it in various rehabilitation centers in the country.

“His vision is to transform lawbreakers into peacemakers across the Philippines. Mr. Pabon hopes to learn new ideas on how he can amplify his advocacy for the children in conflict with the law and on building better communities through peace, human rights, diversity and inclusion,” the university said.