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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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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Integrating developments in the field of education for the prevention and countering of violent extremism conducive to terrorism

Integrating developments in the field of education for the prevention and countering of violent extremism conducive to terrorism

22 October 2025

The GCTF launched the Addendum to the 2014 Abu Dhabi Memorandum for Good Practices on Education and Countering Violent Extremism.

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Advancing efforts around education for the prevention and countering of violent extremism conducive to terrorism

Advancing efforts around education for the prevention and countering of violent extremism conducive to terrorism

22 October 2025

The GCTF launched two practical accompaniments to the 2014 Abu Dhabi Memorandum for Good Practices on Education and Countering Violent Extremism.

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Fostering synergies to effectively counter improvised explosive devices in West Africa

Fostering synergies to effectively counter improvised explosive devices in West Africa

21 October 2025

Under the mandate of the Co-Chairs, Algeria and Germany, the West Africa Capacity-Building Working Group held a side event on the margins of the 25th Coordinating Committee Meeting to identify opportunities for collaboration to counter improvised explosive devices.

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