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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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

Ninth GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting

Ninth GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting

12-13 April 2016

GCTF Members, the United Nations, the three GCTF inspired institutions – the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund, Hedayah and the International Institute for Justice and Rule of Law - and other non-member partner organizations were represented at this meeting and discussed the GCTF Co-Chairs’ Strategic Plan of Action for 2016-2018 where the GCTF Co-Chairs Morocco and the Netherlands outlined the trajectory of the Forum over the course of next two years.

The Members also informed the Committee on the Forum’s latest activities with respect to addressing the Life Cycle of Radicalization to Violence, efforts to strengthen juvenile justice in a counterterrorism context and ways and means to reinforce border security and border management. Additionally, the deliverables for the Tenth Coordinating Committee and Seventh Ministerial Plenary meetings, which will take place in New York in September 2016, were also discussed.

An important element of the meeting was the transition ceremony, where Turkey - represented by Ambassador Tunç Üğdül, Director-General for Research and Security Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - handed over the GCTF Co-Chairmanship to Morocco, represented by H.E. Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in the presence of H.E. Mr. Bert Koenders, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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Seventh GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting

Seventh GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting

NEW YORK - United States - 2016 marks the fifth anniversary of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF). On 21 September 2016, the Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco, Mr Nasser Bourita, and Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Mr Bert Koenders, co-chaired the Seventh Ministerial Plenary Meeting of the GCTF in New York. The Ministerial Plenary Meeting showcased the action-oriented and strategic nature of the GCTF and provided an opportunity to take stock of the progress achieved since the launch of the Forum, five years ago.

Seventh GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting

Seventh GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting

On the 21st of September the GCTF 7th Ministerial Plenary meeting will take place in New York at the Roosevelt Hotel. This will be the first Ministerial meeting under Dutch – Moroccan co-chairmanship...

Horn of Africa Capacity Building Working Group - Plenary Meeting

Horn of Africa Capacity Building Working Group - Plenary Meeting

DJIBOUTI CITY - Djibouti - The GCTF’s Horn of Africa (HOA) Capacity Building Working Group’s Fifth Plenary Meeting convened in Djibouti City, Djibouti, on 2 June 2016.

Countering Violent Extremism Working Group - The Role of Family is Critical in Preventing Violent Extremism

Countering Violent Extremism Working Group - The Role of Family is Critical in Preventing Violent Extremism

ABU DHABI - United Arab Emirates – On 23-25 May 2016, under the auspices of the GCTF’s Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Working Group, Hedayah, the International Center of Excellence for CVE, hosted a workshop on the P/CVE roles of families. 

The Foreign Terrorist Fighters Working Group - Plenary Meeting: Improving International Collaboration to Address the Foreign Terrorist Fighter Phenomenon

The Foreign Terrorist Fighters Working Group - Plenary Meeting: Improving International Collaboration to Address the Foreign Terrorist Fighter Phenomenon

MARRAKESH - Morocco - The Global Counterterrorism Forum Foreign Terrorist Fighters Working Group Plenary Meeting convened in Marrakesh, Morocco, on 17-18 May 2016. 

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Workshop on Identifying and Countering Terrorist Recruiters and Facilitators

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group - Workshop on Identifying and Countering Terrorist Recruiters and Facilitators

WASHINGTON D.C. - United States - The Criminal Justice and Rule of Law (CJ-ROL) Working Group convened an expert meeting in Washington on 25-26 April to discuss ways to identify and counter terrorist recruiters and facilitators. 

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