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

Good Practices: Countering Terrorist Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems

Good Practices: Countering Terrorist Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems

This video is intended for policymakers and practitioners to anticipate and prepare for the rising threat of terrorist use of Unmanned Aerial Systems.

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PODCAST: Addendum to Nexus Good Practices

PODCAST: Addendum to Nexus Good Practices

This podcast is intended for policymakers and practitioners who are interested in addressing the nexus between transnational organized crime and terrorism.

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What does multilateral CT cooperation look like?

What does multilateral CT cooperation look like?

During the 2021 Counter-Terrorism Week, the Global Counterterrorism Forum and the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact hosted a side event to highlight how they work together to identify shared priorities, to exchange information, and to mobilize expertise and resources to address the scourge of terrorism worldwide.                                                                          

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Good Practices: Juvenile Justice in a Counterterrorism Context

Good Practices: Juvenile Justice in a Counterterrorism Context

This video is intended for policymakers and practitioners who are interested in juvenile justice and how to address the radicalization of children. 

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Activities

Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Threats - Second Regional Workshop

Initiative to Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Threats - Second Regional Workshop

30 January 2019

The meeting focused on experiences of states in the Middle East region and brought together 66 participants, who represented 24 countries and two multilateral organizations. In this context, the workshop sought to raise awareness on how terrorists can use UAS to threaten individuals and civilian targets and promote discussion on national action plans, approaches, and efforts to counter the misuse of UAS. The aim of the Initiative is to develop a set of internationally recognized, non-binding Good Practices that can serve as the basis for international engagement, assistance, and training to understand how international stakeholders can counter terrorist use of UAS. It is anticipated that these Good Practices will be presented for endorsement at the Tenth GCTF Ministerial Plenary Meeting in September 2019.

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