About the GCTF

The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) is an informal, apolitical, multilateral counterterrorism platform. It is small, nimble, inclusive, and consensus-based. Its overarching mission is to reduce the vulnerability of people worldwide to terrorism by mobilizing expertise and resources to prevent, combat, and prosecute terrorist acts and counter incitement and recruitment to terrorism. 

The Forum brings together policymakers and practitioners from around the world to share experiences and expertise, and to develop practical, publicly available tools and strategies on how to prevent and counter the evolving terrorist threat. The GCTF is currently co-chaired by Egypt and the European Union. 

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News

Press Release: 25th Global Counterterrorism Forum Coordinating Committee Meeting focuses on key commitments in Africa, launches new resources

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Advancing counterterrorism efforts to face new and existing threats

Advancing counterterrorism efforts to face new and existing threats

22 October 2025

The GCTF Coordinating Committee convened for its 25th Meeting. The Forum discussed priorities in Africa, international cooperation, and the launch of new GCTF resources.

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Enhancing the protection of witnesses and criminal justice officials

Enhancing the protection of witnesses and criminal justice officials

22 October 2025

The GCTF launched a toolkit on the protection of witnesses and criminal justice officials.

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Strengthening responses to terrorist use of Improvised Explosive Devices in West Africa

Strengthening responses to terrorist use of Improvised Explosive Devices in West Africa

22 October 2025

The GCTF launched a set of good practices on preventing and countering the acquisition and use of Improvised Explosive Devices by terrorist groups in West Africa.

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Activities

Symposium on Preventing and Countering Terrorists’ Use of the Internet

Symposium on Preventing and Countering Terrorists’ Use of the Internet

21 October 2016

Key themes of the discussion included:

  •  The threat posed by terrorism has no boundaries. Therefore, States cannot address the threat of TUI alone. States should continue to advance international cooperation to prevent and counter TUI through the exchange of good practices and policies.

  • Governments, civil society and private sector actors have a shared interest in preserving an open and secure Internet, and a shared responsibility to prevent and counter TUI.

  • Measures need to be part of a comprehensive and integrated approach to address vulnerability to radicalization, including alternative content and counter narratives.

 

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