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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Understanding the risks of climate change’s relationship with violent extremism conducive to terrorism and building solutions

Understanding the risks of climate change’s relationship with violent extremism conducive to terrorism and building solutions

15 April 2025

Led by Germany and Kenya, the Initiative on Addressing the Nexus Between Climate Change and Violent Extremism conducive to terrorism held a virtual workshop exploring solutions and recommendations to consider when addressing the links between climate change and insecurity.

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Examining current evidence and approaches to the relationship between climate change and violent extremism conducive to terrorism

Examining current evidence and approaches to the relationship between climate change and violent extremism conducive to terrorism

4 March 2025

Led by Germany and Kenya, the Initiative on Addressing the Nexus Between Climate Change and Violent Extremism conducive to terrorism held a virtual workshop exploring the links between climate change and insecurity, with a focus on the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa.

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Responding to the challenges emerging from the intersection of violent extremism conducive to terrorism and climate fragility

Responding to the challenges emerging from the intersection of violent extremism conducive to terrorism and climate fragility

28 January 2025

Led by Germany and Kenya, the Initiative on Addressing the Nexus Between Climate Change and Violent Extremism conducive to terrorism held a virtual workshop exploring the links between climate change and insecurity, with a focus on violent extremism conducive to terrorism in Southeast Asia and West Africa.  

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The Visual Impact of Inspired Institution Programming in Africa

The Visual Impact of Inspired Institution Programming in Africa

6 January 2025

This map highlights the important activities carried out by the GCTF-Inspired Institutions in Africa. The map is interactive and features responsive elements that reveal more information when clicking or hovering over them.

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Activities

Launch Event on Addressing the Challenge of Returning Families of Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters

Launch Event on Addressing the Challenge of Returning Families of Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters

1 November 2017

The FTF Families Initiative was officially endorsed at the Eighth Ministerial Plenary Meeting in New York on 20 September 2017. The Initiative aims to identify good practices which can serve as the basis for international engagement, assistance, and training to address the potential challenges and security risks posed by family members of FTFs who relocate from conflict zones to a third country or return to their country of origin or residence.

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