Tomas Santiago is the General Director of the Fundación Niños de la Esperanza, who promotes the integral development of communities in vulnerable situations, seeking to guarantee their rights, improve their socio-economic situation and promote the construction of a culture of peace. With his work, he has impacted more than 60 ex-combatants of the Colombian conflict and more than 560 girls, boys and young people in Armenia, rural areas of Quindío and Bogotá. With more than 5 years of experience in the social sector, he has launched more than 4 national and international cooperation projects. He is a Social Communicator from the Central University of Colombia, with a Master in Communication of International Conflicts, Peace and social movements from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.