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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PODCAST: Evidence Collection, Use & Sharing

PODCAST: Evidence Collection, Use & Sharing

This podcast is intended for policymakers, and criminal justice and other practitioners who are interested in guidance and good practices on how to deal with transnational counter-terrorism cases including ones that originate from conflict zones.
 

 

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Interactive GCTF Resources

Interactive GCTF Resources

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Assistance to victims of terrorism

Assistance to victims of terrorism

This video is intended for policymakers and practitioners who are interested in how to provide prompt and efficient assistance and support to terrorism victims.

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PODCAST: National CVE Strategies

PODCAST: National CVE Strategies

This podcast is intended for policymakers and practitioners who are interested in developing and/or improving domestic CVE strategies.
 

 

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Activities

Twelfth GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting

Twelfth GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting

18 September 2017

Key highlights included an innovative scenario-based discussion that highlighted challenges on the issue of returning foreign terrorist fighters and their families. This interactive session provided opportunity to discuss various national experiences with different interventions, dilemmas and possible solutions.

GCTF Members were presented with the outcomes of two key initiatives, the Strategic Communications Initiative and the Soft Target Protection Initiative. 

Working Group Co-Chairs updated members on activities conducted since the last Coordinating Committee Meeting in March 2017 (Zurich, Switzerland) and the three GCTF-inspired institutions – GCERF, Hedayah, and the IIJ – briefed members on their work in implementing and operationalizing GCTF’s strategic priorities.

Furthermore, GCTF Members decided on new GCTF Working Groups Co-Chairs and the extension of the GCTF Co-Chairs’ Term. Following this, presentations were given by the incoming GCTF Working Group Co-Chairs on their future plans and ambitions regarding the various GCTF Working Groups.

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