Peshawar City has become member of UK based global network of municipal leaders, local government practitioners and local communities in building community resilience and social cohesion to counter violent extremism, "Strong Cities' Network (SCN)". SCN has also invited Mayor Peshawar Asim Khan to join Refugees and IDPs related working group, according to the document received from the SCN official, here on Wednesday.
SCN has also invited Peshawar Mayor to take the leading role in Refugees/IDPs related working group to let the world know on how Peshawar city is to counter violent extremism in this specific area of concern. The representative of City District Government Peshawar (CDGP) has confirmed that Muhammad Asim Khan is highly committed to strengthen the global relations with different networks and alliances.
He has also reaffirmed that several other networks are also approached by the district government and they have shown greatest interest in inviting Peshawar city to join different network. According to CDGP official, Mayor is committed to highlight Peshawar's image globally as a peaceful and serene city. He said as part of the ongoing efforts of Nazim CDGP, the city government is proactively approaching the International networks and alliances of local governments. He said there are three working groups where policy makers and practitioners together strategize plans to counter violent extremism.