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John Esteward D. Carcosia

Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

Sophomore
Bachelors of Science
Development Communication

About Me: I am fond of joining co and extracurricular activities in the university. As a result of these, I’ve been acknowledged as a student legislator, community leader and journalist of my locality. I am also an activist for good governance and for harmonious society.

A few sentences on your Peer to Peer: Facebook Global Digital Challenge program experience: As Executive Secretary and Program Coordinator, the experience I had with the program is incomparable and had many first. It is my first time implementing and mobilizing programs supported fully in virtual, first time to connect with larger benefactors online and many others. Indeed, this program has transformed me to complement the new challenge of the new now.

A few sentences on why your project so important/impactful: Targeting the most vulnerable in this difficult time is always a top priority in addressing a problem. I Am Mindanao relied on the factual data that youth are more exposed to social media, hence, vulnerable to the new and advanced ways of extremist groups to recruit. This made the project impactful, it has clearly understood its problem, enough knowledge to the audience and used intervention rightfully.