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

Advancing Info Screening in the Maritime Sector

Advancing Info Screening in the Maritime Sector

24 May & 1 June 2022

Jordan and the United States, Co-Chairs of the GCTF Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) Working Group, kicked off a series of workshops to raise awareness and understanding of the recommendations in the Counterterrorism Watchlisting Toolkit and the Addendum to the GCTF New York Memorandum on Good Practices for Interdicting Terrorist Travel.

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Psychology in Rehabilitation & Reintegration

Psychology in Rehabilitation & Reintegration

This interactive infographic highlights the important role of psychologists in reintegrating and rehabilitating terrorists and radicalized individuals. The infographic features responsive elements that reveal more information when you click on them.

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A Gendered Approach to P/CVE and CT Efforts

A Gendered Approach to P/CVE and CT Efforts

10 - 11 May 2022

The GCTF East Africa and West Africa Working Groups brought together regional actors to focus on gender at the intersection of counterterrorism roles and practices. Advancing gender considerations in counterterrorism and P/CVE was a central discussion point. The Forum held its first in-person activity in over two years in Senegal. Read more »
Overcoming Trauma and Becoming a Peace Champion

Overcoming Trauma and Becoming a Peace Champion

In Kenya, GCERF, a GCTF Inspired Institution, supports safe spaces for women to overcome trauma. This story follows a woman who overcame accusations of terrorism and became a peace champion in her community.               

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Activities

Initiative on Strategic Communications and Social Media Aspects in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism - Expert Meeting

Initiative on Strategic Communications and Social Media Aspects in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism - Expert Meeting

9-11 January 2017

The Strategic Communications Initiative, launched at the Seventh Ministerial Meeting in New York on 21 September 2016 under the auspices of the GCTF Countering Violent Extremism Working Group, aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of potential approaches and methodologies for governments to prevent and counter violent extremism online. Furthermore, the Initiative explores ways in which governments can – either directly or indirectly – support efforts to counter the appeal of violent extremist propaganda online, in particular through social media.

 

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