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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A more effective response to the foreign terrorist fighters (FTF) phenomenon

A more effective response to the foreign terrorist fighters (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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Initiative on Improving Capabilities for Detecting and Interdicting Terrorist Travel through Enhanced Terrorist Screening and Information Sharing Third Regional Workshop

Initiative on Improving Capabilities for Detecting and Interdicting Terrorist Travel through Enhanced Terrorist Screening and Information Sharing Third Regional Workshop

13-14 June 2019

The meeting, focusing on experiences of East and West Africa, was attended by 59 participants representing 23 countries and three multilateral organizations. The objective of the Terrorist Travel Initiative is to develop Good Practices to enable countries and organizations to build broader and more efficient watchlists and terrorist screening infrastructures. These Good Practices will serve a companion document to the GCTF Good Practices in the Area of Border Security and Management in the Context of Counterterrorism and Stemming the Flow of "Foreign Terrorist Fighters". It is anticipated that the Good Practices will be presented for endorsement at the GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting in September 2019.

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