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

Morocco and the Netherlands: four years as GCTF Co-Chairs

The Kingdoms of Morocco and the Netherlands published a Legacy Paper on their 2015-2019 term as GCTF Co-Chairs. The Legacy Paper highlights their strategic priorities and main achievements. 

The Legacy Paper is available in Arabic, English and French.

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Prevention, Detection, Intervention and Response to Homegrown Terrorism

Prevention, Detection, Intervention and Response to Homegrown Terrorism

This video is intended to assist policymakers and practitioners as they develop, implement, and evaluate policies and programs to confront the homegrown terrorism phenomenon.

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The threat of returning families of foreign terrorist fighters

The threat of returning families of foreign terrorist fighters

This video is intended for policymakers and practitioners interested in addressing the unique circumstances of returning families of foreign terrorist fighters.

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The four stages of the foreign terrorist fighter (FTF) phenomenon

The four stages of the foreign terrorist fighter (FTF) phenomenon

This video is intended for policymakers and practitioners who are interested in exploring a more effective response to ForeignTerrorist Fighters. 

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Activities

Detention and Reintegration Working Group - Third Plenary Meeting

Detention and Reintegration Working Group - Third Plenary Meeting

1-2 December 2016

Under the co-chairmanship of Australia and Indonesia, the Plenary Meeting discussed the DR Working Group’s strategic priorities, ongoing and planned initiatives, and reviewed activities since the Second Plenary Meeting, held in Australia in November 2015. Participants shared perspectives on and experiences in strengthening deradicalization and counter-radicalization programming in detention facilities and effective training for corrections officers.   
    

Key themes that emerged during the meeting included:

 

  • A comprehensive Counter-Terrorism (CT) approach must include a focus on detention and reintegration.

  • Policies and programs must be tailored - not just at the country - or even the facility- level, but to local contexts and, crucially, to the individual.

  • While much of the evidence-based on deradicalization, rehabilitation and reintegration of terrorist offenders and Violent Extremist Offenders (VEOs) is still emerging, assistance is available from international partners to help identify emerging good practices.

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