inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) Eddy Hartono considers the Peace Ambassador that has been running from 2016 can reach and nurture the next generation as the agent of change in promoting peace and tolerance.

He says that the Peace Ambassador program is a preventive effort that aims to reach the young generations in high school.

"The goal is for the younger generation to become agents of change in promoting peace and tolerance in their environment," said the Head of BNPT, Thursday (1/9/2025).

He also explained that in the program, Peace Ambassadors are equipped with various skills to support their role in prevention efforts.

"Peace Ambassadors are equipped with various skills and knowledge to become leaders in efforts to prevent radicalism at the grassroots level," explained the Head of BNPT.

Some of the things done by peace ambassadors include instilling values ​​of virtue, spreading messages of peace, and managing online media to spread peace in cyberspace.

Until 2025, BNPT has formed Peace Ambassadors in 19 provinces and Santri Peace Ambassadors in two regions, namely East Java and Central Java.

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